Decisions, decisions...sometimes things can just seem 'too much'....how to make a great decision - procrastination free!!

'Beep, beep, beep, beep', the annoying sound of my alarm went off at 6.30am. I leaned over to turn off the screeching sound, mentally exhausted, flat and un-rested. After a night of tossing and turning over a decision, when I guess - in the scheme of things is not a 'life or death' choice. However, as 'queen procrastinator and indecisive goddess; the choice that lay in front of me was eating away at my thoughts (and sanity!!).
So....how can we make a decision, and be happy with it (or at least not stressed (I'm fairly sure I have grown my first grey hairs over the last few months!!!!)?
 

The Keys To Making a Good Decision

1. Identify the decision to be made as well as the objectives or outcome you want to achieve.
2. Do your homework. Gather as many facts and as much information you can to assess your options.
3. Brainstorm and come up with several possible choices. Determine if the options are compatible with your values, interests and abilities.
4. Weigh the probabilities or possible outcomes. In other words, what's the worst that can happen? What will happen if I do A, B or C and can I live with the consequences?
5. Make a list of the pros and cons. Prioritize which considerations are very important to you, and which are less so. Sometimes when you match the pros against the cons you may find them dramatically lopsided.
6. Solicit opinions and obtain feedback from those you trust or have had a similar situation to contend with. There may be some aspects you haven't thought about.
7. Make the decision.

8. Points To Consider

   
   ✓ There are no guarantees. Certainly you can never know in advance whether a decision will be correct, therefore, you must be prepared to take risks.
   ✓ Look for the opportunities. If you make a mistake, view it as an opportunity to learn what didn't work and why. Many times decisions are reversible and you can change your mind.
   ✓ Hindsight is 20/20. On occasion, you might discover in hindsight situations that may have affected your decision had you known about them earlier. This is normal and typical but should not stall your decision-making process.
   ✓ Do not get stuck and do nothing. If you've done everything you can to make a good decision and still can't make up your mind, do not delay making an important decision for fear that you don't know enough or will make the wrong choice.
   ✓ Don't let fear stop you. Sometimes people become so paralysed with the fear of making a wrong decision that they panic and lose sight of what they're trying to accomplish. This hinders making any decision.
   ✓ Don't second-guess yourself. In the end second-guessing yourself also undermines what you're trying to accomplish. Once you've made the decision, let the chips fall where they may. At the very least, you will have learned important lessons.
   When all is said and done, all you can do is the best with what you have to work with. Incidentally, do not underestimate the power of intuition, or your gut feeling.

And - if all else fails, by throwing on your runners and going out for a run, walk or a hard gym session, you will be amazed how clear things become with some fresh air and perspective!!

Happy decision making Gorgeous Girls Xxx