Following on from my recent blog post about The Curse of Perfectionism and Decluttering, quite a few people got in touch to say that they find it very difficult to make decisions (decluttering and organising being just two of the areas they struggle with), and so I wanted to share a tip with you here today.
Making a decision can be scary as some kind of change is inevitable after the decision is made. Although indecisiveness can actually help us to feel safe on a subconscious level, being stuck in indecision makes us feel exhausted and hopeless, and this can be very debilitating. Often, indecision becomes a pattern, bleeding from one area of our lives into the next. There are a number of reasons for indecision. These include focusing more on the process than the outcome, not being committed enough to reaching your goal, and not being aware enough of how the decision will positively impact your life or the lives of those around you.
There is great freedom in making a decision. When you make a decision, you stand into your power. You are happy to make a statement about who you are and what you want. You trust your own judgement, and, although you hope for the best, you are also willing to face up to what may come as a result of your decision.
There are many decision-making tools, and this is one simple but effective technique to help you make a decision. Write down your options in relation to the area you want to change. One by one, go into the feeling of the end result of the different options and see where you experience the most relief or happiness. Listening to your instincts, you’ll know the decision that’s right for you. (As they say “The gut is only right 100% of the time.”)
Hey very interesting blog!
Thanks Catherine, glad you’re enjoying it!