During life, we are all
challenged to make decisions all the time. From small things to the most
complex, decision making can become a heavy burden for some people.
Thinking about this impasse, I
created this article with 10 MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS to help you in your decision making
process.
- Set a deadline
- Change the perspective
- Evaluate contrary opinions
- Avoid analytical paralysis
- Understand the logic of the decision
- Assess fear interference
- Avoid deciding on impulse
- Try to limit your choices
- Access your life story
- Practice meditation
1.SET A DEADLINE
One way to create some pressure
for you to make a decision is to set a deadline for reaching a verdict on the
matter. In this way, you concentrate your efforts (LEARN HOW TO CONCENTRATE) during the established period.
Try to set realistic deadlines.
Avoid giving too long a time for decisions that are short-term. Once you've set
the deadline, make a commitment and do everything in your power to be able to
decide by then.
2. CHANGE THE PERSPECTIVE
When we need to make a decision,
we adopt a perspective. Try to clearly identify which perspective you have
taken to analyze the problem. Once identified, change the perspective to see if
your opinion changes.
For example, you may want to make
a decision regarding a job change and have adopted the financial gain
perspective. Thus, you tend to decide to change jobs motivated only by a higher
salary.
Try to adopt the perspective of
professional development, and think about whether the new job you want will
allow you to grow as much as the current one. Assess whether you are still
comfortable with changing jobs.
(LEARN HOW TO BE CREATIVE AND CHANGE THE PERSPECTIVE)
3. EVALUATE CONTRARY OPTIONS
Ask someone you trust to play the
devil's advocate. Present the problem as impartially as possible, and ask the
person to come up with arguments that support a contrary opinion.
Avoid asking questions of the
person seeking to confirm their opinion on the matter. Be sure to present all
the data about it, even those that support an opinion contrary to yours.
4. AVOID ANALYTICAL PARALYSIS
Depending on your personality
type, it may take a long time to make a decision because you believe you need
to analyze all the probabilities involved. Be careful not to fall into this
mental trap.
If this is your case, try to take
a moment without thinking about the problem. Set a deadline for this. Define
that you will not think about the issue for the next 5 days, for example. If
necessary, include activities in your agenda to occupy your mind, preventing
you from thinking about the issue.
At the end of the term,
re-evaluate your decision. See if anything has changed.
5. UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC OF THE DECISION
Many people avoid deciding
something important because deep down they know that by saying yes to
something, they will be saying no to another. Sometimes we don't know how to
deal with the feeling of loss and we end up procrastinating the decision.
If you are thinking about
changing jobs, you may internally regret losing a good working environment
where most people are friendly. This can generate a conflict that prevents the
decision.
If this is your case, try to
understand that in the whole decision there is something that we choose to
leave behind. Take responsibility for the decision and face the consequences of
your decision openly.
"TAKE A DECISION AND MAKE IT RIGHT"
6. ACCESS FEAR INTERFERENCE
One of the most common reasons
for avoiding making a decision is fear. It may be the fear of possible regret
after making a decision. Or it could be the fear of the unknown for not knowing
the future consequences.
Fear related to issues of
survival has accompanied the evolution of human beings since the time of caves.
Ponder what grounds for fear you may be feeling. As appropriate, build up the
courage to move forward.
7. AVOID DECIDING ON IMPULSE
According to your personality,
you can be one of those people who prefer to decide on impulse. Be careful not
to allow only emotions to determine the paths of your life.
In this case, try to make an
effort to give your rational side time to absorb the idea. During this time,
plan your decision calmly by putting your ideas down on paper whenever
possible.
8. TRY TO LIMIT YOUR CHOICES
Another reason that many people
find it difficult to decide is the many options available. If your mind is very
fertile and creative, the options can tend to infinity in the face of the need
to make a decision.
Try to limit the universe of
options to a number that is easy to deal with. The idea is to deal with as few
options as possible, to ensure that your mind will not freeze. Dealing with 3
options would be ideal, if possible.
9. ASSESS YOUR LIFE STORY
When facing a difficult decision,
try to investigate if there is no similar situation in your past. The situation
doesn't have to be exactly the same, the important thing is to remember how you
felt before and after the decision.
It’s a
well known and several times verified fact that Peace of mind is one of the
bases for us to make sound decisions. I have also stated the importance of meditation
in my previous post. So try to make it a habit to meditate regularly. Thus, you
can reach a decision from a calm state of mind.
Start with a small slice of time
and work it up gradually. The important thing is to keep the practice constant
in order to enjoy its benefits. Do not be surprised if the decision becomes
clearer as a result of the practice.
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