06/10/2025
❌ Not making a decision IS a decision.
I hate making decisions, I always have and find it really difficult, no matter how big or small.
By not making a decision, it can feel like pressing pause ⏯️, but in reality, not choosing is still an active choice and it shapes your life just as much as a conscious “yes” or “no.”
For example:
👉 Not deciding whether to cut someone off means you’ve decided to keep them in your life.
👉 Not deciding whether to leave a job means you’ve decided to stay in it.
👉 Not deciding whether to start therapy means you’ve decided to keep coping the same way.
👉 Not deciding whether to change a habit means you’ve decided to maintain it.
We often forget that indecision keeps us on the current path. And sometimes, that path is exactly what we don’t want.
💭 Ask yourself two things: If I continue making this same “non-decision,” where could I be in six months? If I choose to make a decision, where could I be in six months?
Disclaimer: I am a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I adhere to the professional and ethical standards of the BABCP and continue to engage in regular supervision as part of my commitment to safe and effective practice.