We are all one decision away from a completely different life. One decision can change the entire trajectory of your life. Unfortunately, most of us are not taught how to make good decisions growing up. Significantly if we grew up in a broken home which sadly, many have, we’re left to trial and error. Many will go their entire life never obtaining the skill of good decision making and, as a result, will keep hitting the same roadblocks over and over again. I’m not saying if we learn to make good decisions, the rest of our life will be perfect. , But we can significantly improve our quality of life and the results we’re getting by learning to make better decisions. So, how do we do this?
Here are a few tips:
- Be patient…Breath. Waiting until your emotions calm down will give you a whole new perspective. Take the time to think about your options. Don’t rush into something if you feel pressured. Gain control of your emotions, not your emotions controlling you.
- Ask yourself what your motive is. Make sure you’re making your decision from a good place, not negative emotions like anger, unforgiveness, etc.
- Ask someone for advice. Often, others can help you decide with an unbiased point of view.
- Journal. Weigh your pros and cons. What negative or positive may come from it.
- Learn from the past. Make decisions based on how it will make you feel long-term, not just in the immediate moment. Think back to past decisions and how they made you feel.
