What's the point of questioning everything if I still have to make practical decisions?

This is the real question, isn't it? Nasreddin understood that wisdom and action aren't opposites—they're partners. The examined life doesn't paralyze you into inaction. It actually frees you from decision paralysis by helping you see what's actually yours to decide. Here's the distinction: endless questioning is a form of avoidance. But genuine inquiry—looking at your actual situation, your values, what you genuinely want versus what you think you should want—that sharpens your choices. You don't need certainty to act. You need clarity. Nasreddin's stories often show him making seemingly foolish decisions that turn out to contain unexpected wisdom. But they weren't random. They came from really looking at what was in front of him. He wasn't overthinking; he was seeing. Start by distinguishing: Is this question alive (something you're genuinely uncertain about)? Or is it a loop (anxiety disguised as contemplation)? Alive questions lead somewhere. Loops consume energy. Then act. Make the best choice you can with what you know now. You'll learn something. The examined life means you'll actually learn from it instead of just moving on. That's how wisdom accumulates—not from perfect decisions, but from paying attention to the consequences of real ones.