Fallacy of the Bad Deal

 

When life presents its tangled thread,
Of choices made, of paths we’ve tread,
We often feel the weight, the cost,
And fret on what we think we’ve lost.

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The "bad deal" fallacy takes its toll,
Fixating on the hurt retold.
We zoom in close, with narrowed view,
While missing joys that still ensue.

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A spouse forgets—a vow ignored,
The anger rises, trust feels scored.
But step back, ask, and truth may show:
“Do benefits outweigh the woe?”

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If love is richer than the strife,
Then gratitude reframes the life.
From “bad deal” thought, new light can beam,
A sweeter bond, a brighter dream.

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At work, we grumble, gripe, and groan,
“Too long the hours, the pay’s a bone!”
Yet weighing all, the heart might find,
This job’s a deal—of the better kind.

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But if the ledger tips to loss,
Then let bold action bridge the cross.
Seek fresher fields, a kinder way,
Where effort blooms in brighter days.

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For those in school who feel dismay,
“Is this the path?” they shyly say.
To press ahead or pivot free,
Requires the larger view to see.

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Life’s challenges—the cost we pay—
Can shade the sun of every day.
But benefits, we often miss,
Are countless gifts in moments’ bliss.

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The laughter shared, a morning’s hue,
The taste of bread, the love we knew.
The music played, the books we read,
The cozy warmth of evening’s bed.

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When storms arise and roads are blocked,
When plans derail and hearts are shocked,
Reframing deals with playful thought,
May salvage joy where pain was wrought.

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A deal that starts on rocky ground,
Can, through clear choice, become profound.
And gratitude, the lens we wield,
Can brighten what the costs concealed.

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So ask yourself, when doubt takes hold,
“When all is weighed, the new, the old—
In life’s great ledger, vast and true,
Do benefits exceed the blue?”

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For oft, the answers clear the skies:
The deals you’ve got have no disguise.
The world’s great gifts are yours to feel,
Discovering all of your good deals.