Tips on making great decisions

Jan 19, 2015
3 min read

We've all been in that place where we second guess ourselves. We wonder if we made the right decision. What if I regret it later? How do I make better decisions?

Here are some tips to help with that...

1. Base your decisions on values, not beliefs

Beliefs are based on our past experiences, habits, your upbringing, and are therefore constrained by individual experiences and are not as adaptable to new situations. Alternatively, if you use values to make decisions, those decisions will align with the future you want to experience.

2. Weighing your options

If you're torn between your options and can't seem to decide, ask yourself what will you regret most if you don't choose it? You can also think of it in terms of opportunity costs. What is the cost or consequence of choosing one option vs another? Thinking about how you made similar decisions in the past, may also be helpful.

3. Ask for help

You may not always have all the answers or all the information you need to make the best decision. It's good to get a different perspective and the person you ask will appreciate that you reached out to them! You may also need to do some research (depending on the decision) to make sure you're making the best choice possible.

4. Overcoming guilt or regret

Once you've weighed the options, looked at them from different perspectives, and taken your values into consideration, try to get centered (meditation is a great way to do this) and ask yourself which decision is the right one. Go with what comes to you knowing you've done all you can, and try your best to let go of the outcome. There's only so much you can control. If the outcome is not what you were hoping for, take it as a learning experience, look for the positive in it, and know that everything happens for a reason. Try your best not to judge yourself but rather acknowledge yourself for making a tough decision. This will greatly reduce your stress and help you to move forward.

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