How to Make Any Decision,Anytime
People are more comfortable avoiding decisions because they’re scared of making the wrong choice.But avoiding decisions is stressful because being in limbo makes us anxious. So if you’re ready to cast aside anxiety and become a confident decision-maker, read on. Here’s five-point plan to break out of a decision deadlock.
Clear your head.
Before you can make sense of the pros and cons in any big-deal decision, you have to be able to harness your thinking. But most of us don’t think in linear, logical terms. Ideas pop up out of nowhere, and just as quickly, they disappear. So you keep a record of what’s going on in your head by
jotting down your musings. Putting your ideas on paper gives you time to reflect clearly on all of your thoughts.
Don’t forget your heart.
Even if all systems are in the logical lane, you can still get that gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach that’s screaming, STOP!
To tune into what your gut really says, try keeping a pad on your bedside table. During the night your subconscious mulls over things that have been bothering you,So keep a journal and pen next to your bed, and write down the first things that come to mind the moment you wake up. This helps your feelings surface, because you haven’t had time to repress them yet.
If you still can’t excavate your deepest thoughts, look for physical signs. Visualize your situation now, and focus on your physical reaction to it. Then visualize what it might be like if you made a move, and monitor your physical reactions to that. If your stomach twists, your head clenches, or your muscles get tighter than response to either image, you should probably take the opposite road.
Factor in negative feedback.
When you think you’re close to making a decision, talk to three people who you think may not agree with you. This helps you look at factors that you may not have considered. And go directly to the source for the real scoop.
Give your brain air time.
Body movement stimulates both sides of your brain, so you’re using your intuition mid your logic. That means you’re better able to make a well-balanced decision. Walking distances you from the day-to-day distractions that prevent you from focusing on your problem.
Play to win.
Many people play not to lose—they focus on avoiding negative consequences rather than realizing positive outcomes. The result: They’re terrified into inertia. Unscare yourself by looking at the positive points. Ask yourself: Am I playing to win, or am I playing not to lose?
And finally, remember: There’s usually no absolute right or wrong choice because every experience can be educational. You can’t learn from an experience you never had. Even if the decision doesn’t work out, you will have learned more about what you don’t want.
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