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>5. If pragmatic decisions are a burden, consider seeking help. Other people or institutions can make pragmatic decisions for you while preserving your future options.

> pragmatic: relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic

I think the problem here is many people accept this definition of pragmatism and believe they should strive to be pragmatic in most aspects of your life.

This leads people to optimize their life for stability and income, and neglect their emotional and intellectual needs.

Sometimes what you want as an individual is out of alignment with pragmatism, and that's OK! You are allowed to be illogical, follow a whim, burn bridges, and fail.