Finally....

Finally!  The semester is over.  Finals are almost over.  My years at school are almost over.  This is the last blog I have to write.  There was that book, predictably irrational, that we read at the beginning of the year.  In it, the author discussed how setting deadlines can help motivate people to get work, saving, etc done on time.  Well, I feel like 60% of the blog posts for this class came in the last 3 weeks or so.  I don't know for sure, but from the people I've talked with this seems to be accurate.  Just something i thought was entertaining to think about.
Anyways,  more to do with choices.  Like I have said, i think more choices are preferable in any and all situations.  Something i was thinking about, however, is how the ease of the choice affects the happiness of the person making it.  Take for example the person who makes the easiest choices in life; the guy who cheats on tests, works where he's not challenged, drinks excessively, doesn't strive for anything, litters, etc.  These are all extremely easy decisions to make in the short run, but do they produce happiness?  I don't believe so. The choices like committing to a family, going to school, challenging yourself to excel, taking on more responsibilities, and making the more long term decisions, in my opinion, will lead to happiness.  This is, however, where marketing and business run into a problem.  Their goal, in large part, is to induce the sale immediately whether its good for the consumer or not.  I don't think its the responsibility of the companies or corporations to monitor people's behavior, but this is a problem they have to address.  When I hear people crabbing about profit driven companies or sales people who's only goal is to make the sale, I am usually bothered by the fact that they're missing who's making the ultimate decision.  The responsibility to make long term decisions is up to the individual.  If he or she chooses not to do so, then he or she must deal with the consequences of short term decisions.
I realize I used this blog project, in many ways, to provide my opinion as to why people and ideas are wrong.  I didn't use much in the way of documentation or sources, but rather used reason to express my opinions on certain matters.  I fully understand that these are my opinions and not verifiable facts.  What i was hoping for is responses by people telling me where i went wrong in my logic and reasoning.  I am entirely open to changing my viewpoint if a new and more sound argument is presented.  Again, its my personal opinion, but thats how people learn critical thinking skills the best, by being able to support their arguments under scrutiny.  I did find this project to be useful, and actually enjoyed writing quite a bit.