I have a bit of a hard time making long term decisions.
I don’t know how people can assume how they’ll feel in five, ten, or fifty years.
It makes no sense to me that they can plan ahead accordingly, when life will always throw curveballs you can’t anticipate. That’s why it’s a little difficult for me to commit to things. Right now, for instance, I can’t make up my mind about whether to have my old furnace repaired or replaced. I know that sounds like a minor consideration, but there are many ramifications of my decision either way! You see, the old furnace is on its last leg. Every few weeks it has a major failure, and I’m constantly calling the HVAC repair company out to my property. At this point they know my name and have my billing information on file for their repeat visits. I know I can’t continue to pay them for emergency visits and hourly labor rates, but I also don’t know if I’m ready to commit to a brand new heating system. Even though I already have a new make and model of heater picked out, I can’t pull the trigger yet. I feel like the moment I purchase a new central heater, I’m signing on for another 5-10 years living at this house. There’s no point in buying a brand new temperature control system and moving out within the year. Now I’m living with spotty heat and tons of internal chaos. I’m just not ready to commit to a new furnace!