Field Notes - Cutting Bullshit

Noticing things for what they are

Some truths don’t give answers. They just clear the fog.

Most of what we believe isn’t real.

It’s just a story that feels real.

We think we’re being logical.

But often, it’s just emotion in disguise, wrapped in a story our mind writes after the choice is made.

We say we’ve “thought it through.”

But most of the time, we’ve just made a decision... and then built a logic around it to feel better.

We assume we see the full picture.

But the mind overestimates control.

Downplays risks.

And calls it “strategy” when things go well.

I’ve done it too.

Made a call that worked out.

Felt smart.

Wrote a mental story about how it was me—my clarity, my planning.

Later, I saw the cracks.

It wasn’t strategy.

It was just timing. Or luck. Or both.

And then came the next story

Now I’ve figured it out. Now I see clearly.

But that’s just another illusion.

Another version of me trying to feel in control.

There’s no final system. No perfect lens.

Only this: Notice.

Notice the urge to explain.
Notice the need for certainty.
Notice when the story begins.

And maybe—if we’re lucky—we’ll catch a glimpse of the truth.

Before the next story takes over.