“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
Do you make quick, snap decisions? Or do you have a hard time making decisions? Or does it depend on the type of decision you have to make? Whether or not you like it, making decisions is something you have to do on a daily basis. Even multiple times a day. You are constantly making decisions and most of the time you probably don’t even put much thought into it.
Decision making happens on a few different levels. Typically, the smaller the decision, the less time it will take to make one. The bigger it is, the longer it will take. No matter how big or how small they may be, they will all have an impact on your life. There are small level decisions, which have an immediate effect on your life on a day-to-day basis.
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There are medium level decisions, which have a short-term effect on your life. And, you have those big level decisions. Those are the ones which have a long-term effect on your life and also have the biggest consequences. You make all of these types of decisions every day. Each one plays a role in the direction you go in life. It’s the simple rule of having consequences or results to your actions.
Your decisions are really just choices that you make. The choices you make ultimately determine what you get out of life. As you know, decisions aren’t always easy, and you want to make good decisions. The key to good decision making is discipline. Developing mental and emotional discipline for focusing on the things you need to make good decisions will put you on the road to success!
“The art of decision making includes the art of questioning.” ― Pearl Zhu
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 making decisions is the smaller the decision, the less time you should spend on making it. The bigger the decision, the more time you should spend on making it.
And the amount of time you spend on making decisions 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 good decisions.
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 well-informed decisions.
Emotions are another major factor when making decisions. Making decisions 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 one you make!
“Nothing worthwhile can ever be achieved until a decision is made. You’re in control of your decisions and your decisions are in control of your destiny.” ― Godspower Oparaugo
Making decisions can sometime be difficult, challenging or even nerve wrecking. Even to the point of being afraid to make a decision. If you’ve ever felt that way, the one thing you might fail to realize about making decisions is that most decisions you have to make within your life are not fatal. If you make a wrong or bad decision, it won’t kill you. That doesn’t mean they won’t be painful in some way.
Some of the biggest decisions you face may have dire consequences, but they more than likely won’t be fatal. When faced with the realization of a bad or wrong decision, it just means you have to make more decisions to correct the situation so you can get back on track. Making decisions allows you to make progress. Overanalyzing and never making a decision is a sure way to get nowhere fast.
The important thing is to decide! A wrong decision is better than no decision, because decisions move you in a direction. Even if what you decide moves you a step or two back, you get to exercise more choices to try to get yourself moving in the direction you need to go. The more decisions you make, the better you’ll get at making them. Which of course will also build confidence and better decisions.
It all comes full circle in what I picture as an upward spiral resulting in personal growth and success. It starts with not being afraid to make a decision. Gather the appropriate quantity and quality of information you need based on the weight of the decision and make one! Without decision there is no action, and you can’t reach your financial goals without taking action.
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