An Economic View of my Life

Feb. 15, 2009

Why people like routines?
We don't like to face the same trade-off everyday.

Sometimes people like routines and familiarities, as Katie said once, i guess it is because the pun-down life style can help me avoid the various trade-offs and ensuing choices i have to make everyday.

When i was faced with a trade-off, i need to weigh at least two things in my mind, experience the pain of giving up one of them i want, and make a choice that may not be my favourite.

But the scenario is totally different when i just have a fixed style on that issue. On the other hand, the familiarity of it, which usually lasts for at least one month, will stay in my memory for quite a lasting period, so that when i look back, the first thing i will recall is probably the routine i used to stick to and the added-up benefit that i enjoy over the period of time that is particular of that time.

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Why am i unhappy about the excessively high temperature at this time of year?

It felt almost like spring, suddenly. The wind is as warm and cozy as it could be, the unexpected heat (today's high is 26.5!) and overdressing causing a feeling of dizziness.

If i was 10 years old and just waiting to get rid of my heavy overcoat and run in the fields, i would have wished that the heat stay put and be there forever. But i was more irritated than ever and anyone. Why? I just purchased two relatively heavy overcoats, which will run out of use before i wear them for the first time. I will not only lose the chance to liquidate on the immediate interest of my purchase, but also find it hard again to find suitable clothing to wear on my way to school. The warming weather is totally against my short-time interest.

That may explain why people would dislike changes that in others' view might be a favorable one.

Everyday life is full of learning material.

Bill's attitude: i studied my Harvard classmates more intensely than in my political courses at Kennedy school.