We can make things harder than they really are. Making decisions shouldn’t be hard, but some of us are consistently indecisive.
Being indecisive takes energy. Once you get into the habit of trying to make the ‘right’ choice, it takes up time. This can lead to procrastination or other undesirable characteristics. Sometimes, a choice just needs to be made for the sake of moving on.
Making the right decision is very important. You wouldn’t want to suffer the consequences of making a bad decision. Some decisions aren’t hard to make.
If someone asked if you want to wear a green shirt or a blue shirt, that decision can be made within 2 seconds. It’s a shirt. The color may matter to some, but it doesn’t have to take 30 minutes to choose. The world won’t end if you choose to wear green today.
On the other hand, if someone asked would you rather move to another state for a job, or stay where you are for less money, that decision takes a little more thought. There are things you have to sort out so you can come up with the best decision. It’s a life changing choice that deserves more consideration.
Make it easy for yourself. Most choices are either yes or no – you will or you won’t. Don’t make it harder than what it is. Decide.
When you’re making a decision whether to do something yourself or not, go ahead and do it. If you choose not to do it, you’ll torture yourself thinking about what would have happened if you did it. It’ll take up space in your mind, because you’ll keep thinking about how you should’ve done it. Just do it and you’ll know. It makes it easier to move on.
Another tip is to go with your gut. If it doesn’t work out the way it was supposed to, then make the adjustments. The idea is that you get to move on and use your time and energy for more difficult decisions and situations.
Decide to make simple choices and move forward today. There are other things that need to get done – time waits for no one. Your day will go by smoother and you’ll use your time more efficiently.