Let’s make some big decisions!
…..without the worry of scary interruptions.
It’s probably easier to just stay in the comfortable place you’re currently in. Everything may not be perfect but it’s what you’re used to and like they say, “don’t try to fix what ain’t broken”.
When we’re contemplating whether or not we’re ready to make some moves towards our next level, we think about all the scary interruptions they’ll make in our lives. This is where we go wrong. There’s a lot more that goes into making a decision. There’s steps you can take that will make it a lot less overwhelming.
Here’s the steps I take when I make big decisions:
The first step when making a decision is to write down all your options when it comes to making the initial step towards your next level, whatever that may be. It’s important not to leave out any options, big or small. After writing down all your options, write down all the pros and cons for each option. Now, this is probably the part where you stop and convince yourself that the cons outweigh the pros and none of your options are feasible. This SHOULD be the part where you go into deeper thought.
When you’re done writing down your possible pros and cons, rate each pro and con from 1-10 on importance, 1 being very little importance and 10 being very important. Example, if one of my pros for starting a business is having creative freedom and having that freedom is very important to me, I’d rate that a 10. If one of the cons were losing a lot of money during the startup process, I’d rate it a 7 because financial stability is important to me, but I know I have a support team who will be there if I have any setbacks. When done rating your pros and cons, don’t get hung up on the numbers, they are just there to make things easier to put into perspective. You should choose an option based on what’s important and meaningful. If numbers are your thing, then by all means, add your numbers up and choose the best result. This step makes you really think about how much of a risk you are willing to take to get to your next level, and in the process, tell you a lot about yourself.
Once you’ve written down your options, the pros and cons, and rated them, you must be real with yourself on how big or small of a risk you’re willing to take and what you will follow through on. If you’re a person that gets overwhelmed and making big decisions is a lot, try to take small steps. Remember, any movement towards your goals is good and keep going at a steady pace.
Also, know that whether it’s money, time, or sleep, every decision involves risk and/or sacrifice. What you must do is think about what you’re willing to risk and sacrifice and what you’re not. What you don’t want to do is make a quick decision out of fear because it’ll probably be the one that keeps you stagnant. When you sit down and do the work that goes into making a decision, you’ll realize it’s not as bad as your initial thought or feeling.
Here’s a little recap of the steps, to make it plain:
write down all of your options, big or small
write down pros and cons for each option
rate each pro and con from 1-10, based on importance
decide how much you’re willing to risk
know yourself enough to know what you will follow through on
I encourage you to start making decisions on the next moves you need to make in order to get to YOUR next level. It’s time for you to live with purpose and meaning because you are missing out on a world of greatness. Know that any decision you make is the right one because whatever the outcome is, it will make you a better person and closer to your goals.
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