Can we overcome indecision?

• Self-Growth, 2 min read

Did you know indecision can cause anxiety and stress and vandalise your progress? How much time can one spend on a restaurant menu before placing the order? Still can't decide black or white t-shirt? Should I take the job? Should I quit the job?

Indecisions lead to wastage of time and become obstacles to our progress. It causes stress and anxiety leading to unhappiness. We have to make decisions in our life every day. But no decision is as simple as it looks. Our thoughts get flooded with possibilities, and fear drives us to a corner, causing anxiety.

Research states that 20% of adults are indecisive. Most of the times indecision are seen only in a very stressful or important situation. We can not call it laziness, but it is a procrastinated decision where the person does not want to make the tough decision.

Few tips that can help you overcome the problem

Time-limit

Over analyzing makes it difficult to make a decision. No matter how much logic you have applied, the choice will never get easier. Set a time limit for processing, and decide the best of what you feel.

No choice is perfect

"What if it is not the right decision?". There is nothing such as perfect. Choosing something is always better than nothing while making decisions. We need to believe in ourselves and always be ready to face the outcome of our decision.

Tackle Fear

Fear of not making the right decision often makes us indecisive, and guess what is left behind? Regret! The regret of not making any decision at all. Fear clouds our judgement and thought process leading to wastage of time and procrastination. Identify the fears attached to the choices you have. Imagine what could happen if those fears became a reality. Based on it, try to make the best decision and commit to it.

What's good for me

Understand your core values and personality traits. Becoming self-aware is a key to becoming decisive. Every time you have to make a decision, make sure it revolves around the foundation of your core values. Building confidence will allow you to make choices based on what is in your best interest.

Believe that you can shape your own life. Trust your intuition more to take the right course of action. Decisive people are usually happier than indecisive.