It seemed like a good idea at the time...

Things happen to me. I tell people the stories of what happened. I have some really crazy stories because things just seem to happen to me.

About a month ago, a friend pointed out that almost every single story I tell could seamlessly end with "... it seemed like a good idea at the time." First of all, I realized this is true. Second of all, I cannot stop thinking about it. Third of all, it is making me now question the rationality of my actions moreso than usual. It used to be something like "Will I possibly get hurt or die? No? Ok, lets do this thing!" But now I am wondering what other people would do in my situation. It is distracting me from what is going on because I am thinking about how the story will turn out.

I need to stop second-guessing my reactions and stop thinking "It seemed like a good idea at the time," before each decision.

I need to embrace the way I am and just accept the fact that I am a bit of a fool. Judge me if you will. I am not going to get myself killed (well, probably not. (should I do spoiler warnings when talking about my possible eventual death?)) and I have so many amazing things happen to me! Who else can say they got a free trip to Denmark for agreeing to dress up Steampunk to help a total stranger online? How many people can say they've talked with the CEO of Arby's at a masqurade ball that they were not invited to? Who else would tell you their reaction to being mugged was to scoff and their reaction to someone breaking in was to hold the door closed? I am an idiot sometimes and I have one hell of a poker face, I don't know why that is who I am but it is and I will accept it and keep being happy that I have cool stories to tell.

Besides, tragedy plus time equals a damn good story.