3 Mind Tricks I Use To Be More Decisive

Have you ever wondered how to gain clarity to make that important decision in your life? I sure have and I am going to share with you how.

“What Do I Do ?”

This is one of the most common questions I receive in my everyday life. As a mother, friend, sister, aunt, and co-worker, It is easy to lose sight of what is most important and get lost in thought over what to do first, next, or last.

I have been blessed with the natural ability to listen and speak openly & honestly to friends, family, and co-workers when they are having a hard time making decisions or having a bad day.

Because of this, I have gained a lot of experience and insight into the thought process and what to do to make decisions more effectively. I found it easy to keep these 3 tricks in mind when making the best decisions.

I realized that when faced with making a difficult decision, the most important factor is your ability to trust yourself. Have some faith; you have a great brain that should be used daily. You have survived this far. Why not give it a try?

Easier said than done, right?

So, how do you build that confidence to rely on your own voice?

Just do it. Avoid all the overthinking and make that decision.

I have come up with 3 tricks to keep in mind when faced with an easy or difficult decision:

1. Simply put — Recognize that making no decision at all is still making a decision.

Indecision shows up in different ways. You may experience this in the form of fear. Fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of messing up or making the wrong choice, Fear of upsetting people or letting them down.

You may wonder, what If I did this or what if I did that, what if, what if, what if?

Going back and forth on this thought train will leave you in an endless cycle of indecision. I think it’s safe to say that most anyone would agree that being confident is the #1 rule in being, remaining, or becoming successful.

In almost any case, acting on something you have chosen is better than not doing anything at all. Taking action moves you forward—any kind of action, for that matter.

In many cases, especially when it comes to finding the right career for you, there will be a period of trial and error. It is almost a requirement.

Even if you fail and fall flat on your face or find the career you thought you wanted wasn’t the right career for you, you’ll have ruled out what doesn’t work — which is extremely valuable. Learning what not to do, is just as important as learning what to do or how to do it.

2. Accept that you aren’t a psychic and that you can’t predict the future.

While you can’t predict the future, you can get clear on what you want your future to look like. Choose a path you think is the right step in a positive direction for reaching your goals.

This means gaining clarity on what that goal is for you, but once you have found a path that leads in the direction you want to go, the decision you make following is easy. Decide what you need to do to accomplish that goal.

Does it mean taking a new class at college?

Does it mean selling your house and accepting that job you were offered 1,000 miles away?

What does this mean for you?

You may not always make it straight to your end destination, but every step you take is one step closer to getting where you need to be.

Have you heard of Newton’s Law? “An object at rest stays at rest — an object in motion remains in motion” — All you have to do is keep moving.

3. Aim to achieve growth, not perfection.

A great decision-maker doesn’t beat themselves up if things don’t work out perfectly according to plan. They have more than likely made more mistakes than anyone else.

The difference means that they can fail, accept that failure and then choose to learn from it instead of accepting defeat and beating themselves up for it.

Letting go of past mistakes and telling yourself it’s ok you are allowed to make mistakes will allow you to learn from them. When you get to this point, you will be on the right path to becoming the best decision-maker you can be.

It’s important to note that you don’t have to feel 100% confident that your decision will work. As much as you may wish to be, you’re not perfect, and the pressure you could be putting on yourself to be perfect isn’t helping you make more informed decisions.

Instead, trust in your gut to bounce back from your mistakes and know that your decisions come from a lifetime of experience and wisdom.

The ability to make sound decisions comes with practice. The more you allow yourself the room to make a mistake, the more you will learn, and the more you will grow from it.

Don’t keep looking back at the past and harboring ill will towards yourself for what you haven’t done. It starts with believing in yourself and trusting yourself. You can do it. You’ve got this! If you want to be successful, it’s time to start practicing!

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