How To Make A Tough Decision Essay

1509 Words7 Pages

Decisions. You face them all the time.

Which hot new restaurant should you try this weekend?

What’s the topic you should to focus on for your next blog post?

Should you watch a comedy or a drama on Netflix?

Decisions about restaurants, blog posts and Netflix aren’t exactly earth shattering, but

there are times when the choices you make have the power to change your life…

And the lives of the people you care about.

This is one of the key reasons why most of us freeze when we’re faced with making a

tough decision.

Buying a house.

Getting married.

Getting divorced.

Quitting your job.

Moving to another state or country.

These are hard decisions to make and let’s face it, most of us have made some decisions

that we really want to take back. …show more content…

Here’s what I mean…

If you're angry, upset or stressed, the chances of you making a bad decision goes

through the roof.

This is true even if you have a physical issue like not getting enough sleep or if you’re

hungry. Decision making is hard on the brain and absorbs a ton of energy. This

pressures rises even more when there’s a complex decision looming over you.

So, when you’re faced with a difficult situation that requires a tough decision, show

yourself some kindness. Give yourself a time out. There’s no need to go for a week-long

vacation. Just take a stroll around the block or have a 10-minute nap.

Do some deep breathing or yoga moves.

Do anything that will take your mind off the decision. When you do, your subconcsious

mind will take over and work on the problem. This way, when you come back to it,

making a decision (even if it’s a tough one) will suddenly feel a whole lot easier.

Secret #3 Understand your options

You can’t make a good decision if you don’t know exactly how many choices you really

have.So, take some time to understand the options that are available to you.

The pros and cons list will never go out of style so make a pros and cons list for each

Open Document