[MrJohz]

This rings a lot more true for me as well: a lot of the overly complicated decisions I've made haven't been because I wanted to try something interesting out (although occasionally it's been a factor), but more because I've ended up backed into a corner by previous decisions, factors outside my control, and limited time. Even when the simpler solution is obvious (which isn't always the case), it often takes a more complicated journey to get there. And balancing short term vs long term complexity is a challenge in its own right.