Its a quite known funda to us that everything in nature has its trade-offs.
But we know this funda for physical things not in life.
Well,in most of the people's life we trade off good things at every point.
Some trade off money for time and time for money,
example, taking auto to college for being on time and for saving 25 rs on RTV.
well this is trivial though.
But some trade off's are quite opposite, like trade off between dignity and survival.
Yes, prostitutes do this for survival of their children, its a trade off.
Trade off between culture and fashion(in India).
between love and sex(atleast guys do this)
between reality and dreams.
Think about it,Havent you ever dumped your dream just because something real didnt happen right.
There is a trade off between friends and success also.
Its a famous saying that success brings many enemies(some times these are ex friends)
Trade off between popularity and autonomy.
Autonomy leads to dictatorship,and dictators are never popular
Trade off between respect and innocence.
Sometimes in life true innocence of heart can take respect out of you.
Trade off between death and health.
Trade off between focus and enjoyment.
Well,this one is somewhat arbit but its quite deep,if you start enjoying yourself just before exams or anything you will definitely loose focus.
Trade off between beauty and age.
trade off between Loss and Confidence
Actually whole of life is a trade off between
somethings, but biggest trade off in life is
between
heart and mind,
this is trade off which decides an individual personality and his life.
So play your cards right ,life is nothing but a big trade off.