Decision making is one task we all have had to take upon at one time or the other. Even kids aren't left out. From very early we are saddled with the responsibility of making certain decisions. Even daily we have to decide from as little as what to eat to as much as career choices and much more.
UnsplashSometimes this decisions lead to the birth of positive results and other times, we have to deal with the failures of our choices. That in itself is a part of human existence. We cannot foretell how things may go. We lose some and win some after all.
Personally, making a decision, especially spontaneously, is not a part of me. I consider myself one who thinks critically, turning scenarios over in my head, searching for loopholes in the path I choose to take, filterng through options and alternatives, analyzing results.
One thing about that,is,for the most times, critical thinking has saved me. Because I have been able to make overturns and wade through different scenarios in my head, I have mostly gone for what I think of as most reasonable. And in that, have learned to not beat myself up for whatever outcomes(if negative) it begets.
Meanwhile, the first and the major step I take before taking a decision is to think it through and carefully. To check through all possible loopholes, to calculate eventual results, to restrategize and to position scenarios. I like to just feel some closure and certainty.
Thinking things so much that I consider it very critical is something I just cannot help. As much as I want to be a spontaneous, it may not easily work for me. There's no need to hurry through anything anyway. And when I decide to go through with following whatever I have though upon, I remind myself that I have chosen what I thought best in that situation and I have done my part and so the outcome should teach me a right way or a wrong way(to not take again).
But in the situation that I'm unable to come up with a plan, then I seek opinion or advise from whomever I think can show better judgement.
And then, there's not really a time frame. Depending on when I can make up my mind. some decisions have to be made in that moment whilst some others may give you a little more time to ponder on. I hate to be in a fix. I wouldn't like to blame myself for being rash, still, whatever happens I have learned to take responsibility.
There's only just two ways choices/decisions can go - either well or not. Therefore, you either face the consequences of a bad one or rejoice over the good. There's no time to hurt over what already is. Why cry over spilt milk when it doesn't restore nothing? What I do is count my lessons, pick the lessons and dust myself. It may hurt a little but what is done is done.
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