The Boiled Frog Effect

There's an old story about how to boil a frog and it goes something like this:

You can't just "boil a frog"

If you throw them into boiling water, they'll likely manage to jump out.

The temperature difference is a true shock to their system.

How do you do it?

Put them in the water at a normal temperature.

Gradually heat the water, letting the frog get used to the change over time.

At some point, the water is hot enough to boil and the frog is screwed.

You've just boiled a frog.

You're likely wondering, "how exactly does this relate to your life, John?!"
That would be a good question to ask.

Let me attempt to explain...

When do you call it over?!

This question has been weighing heavily on my mind for some time.
I started writing this in January of this year and never finished.
Tonight, it feels like the right time to publish what I'd completed thus far.

If you dare, have a look at the strange depths of my thinking...