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Precious vs Trivial Filter
A decision filter that categorizes experiences by their true value to your wellbeing and happiness
Decision Rule
Before reacting emotionally, ask: 'Am I about to trade something precious (my peace, happiness, energy) for something trivial (minor inconvenience, ego slight)?'
How It Works
Creates pause between trigger and response, allowing rational evaluation of whether the reaction cost exceeds the situation's importance
Failure Modes
Using it to avoid all negative emotions including legitimate ones
Becoming callous to others' genuine concerns
Over-intellectualizing emotional responses
Example Decision
“Traffic jam makes you late. Instead of trading inner peace for anger over uncontrollable situation, maintain calm state and use time for reflection or planning”