4 Mental Kicks to Make a Decision
Do it already!
What is stopping you? What is at stake? Is this reversible? irreversible?
How much are you loathing the limbo of not making a decision? Can you live with it? Are you forcing others to live in your limbo with you? Can you free them and do this on your own, and your own time? Or does your entire life feel to be on hold? Or even just too big a part of your life?
1. Basic Pros and Cons
Maybe you’ve done this already, listed the positives and potential negatives that will come of your decision. I say “basic” because this is a starting point, the least and most obvious of what you can do to guide making up your mind.
Set aside time for decision-making, on your own, with minimal distraction. Maybe a mug of tea or glass of wine. Something that relaxes and opens thinking pathways. Or, for a bigger decision, you might have to go somewhere for a time. List side by side so you can mentally compare.
Give yourself time to “grow” the lists, and sit with them, take more time to ponder, and jot notes. Then put aside, as time allows, and pull out, review.
Consider sharing this process with a trusted friend, one with sound judgement. Consider what you would tell a friend, if they showed you this same list.
