Some say that life is full of hard decisions. I disagree. I think there are half a dozen or so choices we make in life that really shape our direction. We put so much emphasis on little choices, fooling ourselves into believing that the outcome will matter in 5 years. I bet you can’t even recall most of the choices you made 5 years ago. I know I can’t.
The simple way to know if the decision you are faced with will matter in 5 years, or shape your life is this;
Can you make another choice if it goes pear-shaped?
Is it permanent?
Will it shatter your view of the world completely and replace it with a radically new one?
If the answer is ‘No’ to these questions, then I hazard a guess that it really isn’t a hard decision. It is probably simply a decision you wish you didn’t have to make. Either get clarity on what you really want, get more information or delay making the decision all together. Oh, and the rest of the stuff that goes to hell without you making a specific decision about it, probably couldn’t have been avoided. So they aren’t hard decisions either.
So next time you are having a hard time choosing, try putting it in perspective. The decision will get a whole lot easier.
Tags: Challenge, Decisions, Personal Growth, Self Awareness
