How To Stand Firm on Your Decision?

Your mind is tangled up. And you can’t untangle it. But you have to make a decision—like now. So, what’s it gonna be? Time’s ticking. Have you made up your mind? Make up your mind! Time’s up! What’d you decide?

When you’re an indecisive person, it’s really hard for you to make quick decisions (or any decisions for that matter). And when you finally do, you start wondering if it was the right decision. And actually, now you just know it was the wrong one—probably, at least you think, well maybe not.

And the tangle just gets tanglier. You’re overthinking it. And it’s feeding your inability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

Stop it. Stop overthinking everything.

Try these 5 things instead, tips courtesy of Take Step Africa, to make decisions with confidence.

1. KNOW YOURSELF

Knowing yourself can assist you in becoming more self-aware, confident, and empowered, which can positively impact your life and the lives of others. Understanding who you are and knowing who you want to be can give you a new perspective that's essential for growth and understanding of what you want to achieve in life. Having a sense of self can lead to the development of new skills and experiences.

2. DONT GIVE YOURSELF ANALYSIS PARALYSIS

Analysis paralysis is the state of overthinking. Many business owners tend to overanalyze and suffer from this state of inaction. You can’t spend too much time thinking about every little detail, including worrying about all the little things that could go wrong.

3. TAKE THE '' LEAN STARTUP '' APPROACH

Often a good decision now beats a great decision later, but understanding the cost of a bad decision is critical. If it’s something that is easy to change later, make your good decision now. Get data, see how it works and then you can make a more informed decision down the line. It’s analogous to the “lean startup” approach. Get something out there to test and improve.

4. Call a friend.

Most decisions in business are simple. The thing that differentiates businesspeople from others is their willingness to make them. If I’m starting to overthink things, I call my brother-in-law, a plastic surgeon with zero business experience, but great common sense. He’ll come to a conclusion quickly, explain his reasoning and it will suddenly seem much easier to act upon.

—Joel Butterly, InGenius Prep

5. Write it down.

It’s the first thing my mentor asks when I suffer from indecision: “Did you write it down?” The clarity attained from writing down the problem and potential solutions should not be underestimated. Once the list has been created, it can then be beneficial to phone a respected colleague and run through the list with them.

—Peter Awad, Slow Hustle 

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