Growing up, our parents were in charge of our decisions. They decided on every aspect of our lives; what to wear, what to eat, where to stay, and even when to go out. However, as we age, the decision making process gradually shifts to us. We become in charge of our own decisions. Decision making is an important part of life- something we do every day. When I was younger, my parents made decisions for me. I remember not wanting to change schools, but since my parents wanted that, I could not do anything about it. Now that I’ve grown up and am living alone in the university, I am in charge of more than 70% of the decisions I make. From what to eat or wear, to friends I walk with.
Sometimes, humans are faced with difficult choices and find it difficult to decide. For example, imagine being asked to choose between a blue pill and a red pill. The blue pill gives you a million dollars, while the red pill brings back someone you really loved from the dead. Many of us have found ourselves stuck in such a situation, confused and wondering what path to take.
Of course, we want to make the right choices or pick the best option that we won’t regret later. But because we can’t see the future, we don’t know what option is the “best of right” one. Today, the Hive Learners community asks us to share our decision making process. When faced with major decisions that can significantly impact our lives, how do you approach them? First off, it is important to note that we all have different decision-making strategies. What works for person A might not work for person B.
I don’t have a particular decision- making process. So, I like to consider myself very level-headed and not flexible. When faced with tough decisions, the first thing I do is to think about the situation well. I have discovered myself well and realized my thought process works better at night. It is like embarking on a journey of self realization. So whenever I am faced with tough decisions, especially when it is to choose between two options, the best way for me to go about this is to spend the night thinking about it. I also mentioned that I am not flexible when it comes to decision making. When I make a decision, it is always difficult for me to go back on my words, which I sometimes scary. Before I make a decision, I’d have spent nights on it, so when I finally make it, it I always difficult to change my mind. I wonder if that is a good or bad thing.
As I mentioned above, decision making is an integral part of our lives, and at some points, we’ll face important decisions that have the potential to impact our lives. Whenever I find myself in such a situation, I prefer sharing my thoughts with other people- friends who are experts in that area. Whenever I am faced with important and tough options and I’m unsure of what decision to make, I prefer approaching friends and telling them about my problems. I don’t entirely depend on their answers. Most times, I just want them to shed light on it. I remember how I used to depend on my friends to make my decisions. I realized they are also humans, capable of making mistakes. So, it is best to get answers and weigh options, instead of entirely depending on them.
Most times when I make decisions, I hope and pray for the best case scenario. However, if I’m not too sure about the outcome, I try to prepare for different outcomes in case that doesn’t work out.
In conclusion, these are my decision-making strategies. Whenever I find myself in tough situations, I don’t exactly have a particular decision making strategy, I just try to keep everything together and follow the steps I mentioned above, and hope everything turns out well.
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