What if

When I studied computer science, there was a basic logic structure called if–then–else. It’s brilliant for programming, but I’ve come to see it as a poor logic for real life. I don’t like the word if. I don’t want conditions to box in the possibilities of my life.

People often ask me: if you had two choices, which path would you take? My answer is simple: I’d take both.

If strips away my power. For example: If I get promoted, then I’ll be able to make change. If I follow society’s rules, then I’ll be accepted. This if logic makes my outcomes dependent on others before I can achieve what I want. But why should I need to rely on others to unlock my own potential?

What if we replaced if with what if? What if opens doors, expands creativity, and puts power back into our own hands. What if I create change right now without waiting for a promotion? What if I accept myself as I am without waiting for society’s approval? What if…