In research, there is something known as the three-horned problem. Research can eith be strong in two of generalizability, realism, or precision but not all three. A similar case occurs in industry - you can only get two of cheap, fast, and good. Basically, the phenomena here is that when you are high on two of the outcomes, you are inherently low on the third.
Does this apply to life?
Healthy, wealthy, and wise
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Success, happiness, purpose
Love, happiness, success, control, security, peace, respect . . .
What would the three dimensions of life's three horned problem be?
One of the over-arching themes of life is that you first have to let something go to obtain something more worthwhile. The Bible, for instance, wants us to completely surrender ourselves in order to be saved. In love, you must let yourself be vulnerable to find a love that actually matters. To find true peace, you must let go of the notion that you have control over life. So we are giving up something to get what we have always needed or wanted. However, sometimes we can't seem to let go of whatever it is that isn't getting us what we want.
If the world weren't so complex, we would have gotten bored and given up long ago. There is a lesson in every day and every person you meet. Amen!
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