Daily Inspiration Quote by Craig Armstrong

The line argues that real freedom comes from flexibility and that committing too early narrows the field of possibility. Every decision closes doors; once you choose, you also choose against everything else. That is the hidden cost of choice, the opportunity cost that is easy to ignore in the rush to decide. Calling choices limiting flips the usual celebration of autonomy on its head and points to a strategy: preserve optionality as long as possible so you can adapt as circumstances change.

Craig Armstrong, known for composing for film, works in a world where the ground shifts constantly. Directors recut scenes, tones evolve, schedules compress, and the same cue may need to fit three different edits. In that context, flexibility is not indecision; it is a craft discipline. You design your process so commitments are reversible. You compose in a way that can be reorchestrated, you mix so stems can be swapped, you build themes that can stretch or compress. The aim is to avoid hard choices until they are actually necessary, when constraints are clear and the cost of being wrong is lower.

There is also a psychological edge to the claim. Choices drain energy and attention, and the more you enumerate them, the more you risk paralysis or dissatisfaction. By minimizing the number of points where you must choose, you avoid decision fatigue and keep momentum. This echoes the value of prototypes, drafts, and non-destructive workflows in any creative or technical field.

The warning is not to avoid commitment forever. Some decisions are one-way doors and must be faced. The wisdom lies in timing: delay the irreversible, move quickly on the reversible, and structure work so you can pivot without starting over. Flexibility becomes a way to enlarge the solution space, making better outcomes more likely precisely because you have refused to be cornered by premature choices.