25/06/2024
Life is full of choices. How we view or think of things is a choice. Your mindset is a choice. To look at things through a positive or negative lens is a choice. Everyday we are faced with choices of varying degrees...some hard, some choices we make without giving them much thought. It’s a gift that can be a blessing for some and open some many doors and possibilities, or a curse for others as they become overwhelmed by the process.
Choice by definition is the act of choosing between two or more possibilities. Because there are options, we can often get stuck in the space of worrying about which option is the ‘best’ one to take. We can find ourselves overthinking all the various scenarios created by the different options.
When we are faced with making an important decision, we need to take action. Gather as much information as possible about the various choices so we can make an informed decision. (This is where mind maps are sometimes useful, to map out a way forward). Break it down but take action! Don’t sit in the space of indecision for too long, as this can lead to paralysis by analysis where we feel so overwhelmed by the information we are unable to make a decision at all.
Ask yourself, Why do you want or have to make the change? What are the advantages and disadvantages? How do you get started?
Make a decision based on the best choice with the information you have gathered at the time and then take a step to move towards that decision. One small step at a time will start moving you forward. A word of warning - don’t get caught in the comparison trap. ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’ Make a choice that’s right for you. Don’t look back and wonder whether you made the right choice. At that time, in that moment you made the best informed choice for you.
What step will you take today?
