Would you rather...

A class that slowly but surely changed my outlook on life and love was “Religion and Human Sexuality.” It was a summer class taught by a Lutheran minister — but not nearly as ho-hum as that sounds. There are about three moments from that class that truly stick out in my mind, and one of them was when the professor set a hypothetical “would you rather…” situation in front of us. At first thought the answer seemed obvious. After a little deliberation, though, most of us changed our opinions.

Lately, I feel as though all of my life is a deliberation. My mind is constantly swimming with these “would you rather…” thoughts. My room is a mess. I haven’t cleaned my bathroom sink in weeks. And I just can’t think about anything — because I’m already thinking about everything.

Here’s the question my religion teacher set before us
Would you rather…
…walk in on the person you love having sex with someone else OR walk in on that person holding hands and cuddling with someone else?

and a few more to ponder as well
…work in a job that you like and get paid really well for OR work in one that you love but always feel strapped for money?
…never improve and have people always tell you you’re great OR make some improvements and hear what your faults are?
…be lazy and bored OR be busy and stressed?
…plan out your future and how to reach your goals OR let life take you where it does?
…like someone a lot and not know if he/she liked you OR have someone like you a lot more than you know if you like him/her?
…have one really good friend OR have lots of acquaintances?
…travel the whole world alone OR travel a few places with people you care about?
…build someone else’s self-esteem up OR have someone build yours up?
…be smart and not-so-attractive OR be attractive and not-so-smart?
…go to the depths of the ocean OR go to the heights of the sky?
…cook a great meal that others enjoy OR buy a meal just for yourself?
…invest in Chipotle’s stock OR invest in Burger King’s stock?
…follow someone you’re passionate about OR follow something you’re passionate about?
…visit someone in their place/city OR have someone visit you?
…buy clothes OR buy a trip?
…have someone not be your friend for who you are OR have someone be your friend for who you aren’t?
…die too young to have done everything in life OR die too old to be able to enjoy life’s last few years or even decades?
…save for retirement OR live better now?
…be happily ignorant of all the strife surrounding you OR be sadly knowing of all the problems you can’t fix?
…give someone a silly gift OR give a gift that’s meaningful?
…eat Ramen (pronounced Ray-men) noodles OR eat Ramen (pronounced Rah-men) noodles?
…write a blog OR stare at your blank computer screen because there’s nothing else to do?