It's good to have a measured approach to decision-making and avoiding rash conclusions means you won't regret your actions. However, many people find that they struggle with decisiveness to the extent that they don't act all. Here are some tips on how to be more decisive, keeping a balanced approach to ensure you choose correctly without being too hasty.
To Act or Not to Act?
Often, when you feel indecisive you may end up not doing anything at all. Paradoxically perhaps, not acting is in itself a decision which will have a certain outcome. Often, however, doing nothing is not the right thing to do, especially when you've been asked to take action. It can be scary to make a decision when doing so closes off other possibilities. However, if you properly consider your options, you can at least say you did what seemed best at the time.
It's crucial to be informed, By way of example, imagine if you've been offered a job in another town. The pay is better and the work is more exciting, but you also have to consider the upheaval of the move and what you'll leave behind. Big decisions like these can paralyze many people, and good opportunities can be lost in the midst of panic and indecisiveness.
Create a Process
In such a situation, you should gather the necessary information by asking and researching. What will the new town be like, how will your family feel, what's the culture at the new company? By arming yourself with all the information, you can then draw up the pros and cons of staying or going. In the end, there may be some unanswered questions, but by the following a sensible process, you're in the best possible position to act. Life is sometimes about taking measured risks. With all the information in hand and after you've given yourself the appropriate time to think, just make the decision. If you end up regretting it, at least you were as well informed and intelligent about the decision-making process as possible. You can't read minds, so that's often all you can do.
Setting an appropriate time limit is important. This will depend on external limitations and the seriousness of the decision, but decide on a time and make sure you go through the information-gathering and weighing up before then. Stick to the limit to avoid indecision, and you'll find over time that you become more confident in your ability to always choose the best option. The hardest part to overcome can be the tendency to overthink. Once you've gone through the steps, accept that you've done what you can to make the best decision , take action, and then move on.
For many, the responsibility of decision-making can make you want to run away and ignore it. By creating a process to work through decisions, you can be sure you're approaching any choice intelligently and avoid regretting your decisions later. This can be liberating and ultimately means you'll spend less time worrying and more time making well-informed decisions in all areas of life.
Simple yet satisfying results.
Trust your self to move forward with your decision.