Whether we like it or not making decisions is something all of us have to do on a daily basis, multiple times a day. We are constantly making decisions and most of the time we probably don’t even put much thought into it. Decision making happens on a few different levels. There are small level decisions, which have an immediate effect on our lives on a day to day basis. There are medium level decisions, which have a short-term effect on our lives. Then we have those big level decisions that we face which have a long-term effect on our lives and also have the biggest consequences. We make all of these types of decisions every day and each decision plays a role in the direction we go in life. Our decisions are really just choices that we make and the choices we make ultimately determine what we get out of life. As we all know, decisions aren’t always easy and we all want to make good decisions. The key to good decision making is discipline.
It’s All About Decisions
As often as you make decisions on a daily basis, there are always some decisions that are harder to make than others. Generally speaking, a good rule of thumb when it comes to decision making is the smaller the decision, the less time you should spend on making a decision and the bigger the decision, the more time you should spend on making a decision.
So, the amount of time you spend on making a decision should be in proportion to the size of the decision. Bigger decisions will require more discipline, to help make better decisions. Discipline in decision making comes from getting what you need and avoiding what you don’t need to make a good decision. Having enough of the right information is one major factor in making a good decision.
“It’s very simple; just look at your life to see where you’re heading. You’re always in a momentum of something.” ― Maria Erving
Too much, bad or wrong information can leave you with paralysis of analysis and be a huge stumbling block. The fear of uncertainty and the fear of stepping out of your comfort zone can be fueled by not having enough of the right information. Asking enough of the right questions and listening to or finding the relevant information is what you’ll need to make a well-informed decision.
Emotions are another major factor when making a decision. Making a decision when you’re emotionally charged, either by your actual physical state or if you have an emotional attachment to the decision itself, is when you need to back off and hold off on making a decision. Keep in mind, deciding not to decide at that moment is also a decision. That can sometimes be the best decision you make!
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