Do you often feel that decision-making is difficult during times of forgetfulness? Now, more than ever there are a lot of alternatives to every decision. Once you make a decision it is natural to want to see it through, because giving up too early can also be a mistake. The important thing to remember is that decision-making involves more than intellectual processes, which is just one dimension of wellness. So how do we avoid complicated pitfalls, such as holding onto a poor decision when the costs are too high? Try not to make decisions based on a small amount of information such as using mental "rules of thumb." Avoid framing or seeing all potential outcomes in terms of pluses and minuses because this stimulates our emotional filters and can lead to irrational decision-making. Watch out for sunk costs, as it may be time to walk away from a once favorable decision to avoid further loss of investment. Taking time to reflect and meditate may be the key to opening up your spiritual beliefs about the decision in question. Avoid making decisions in isolation, discuss your concerns with your friends, family or mentors. In addition, maintaining a calm atmosphere and environment where decisions can be systematically evaluated is another tip for making better decisions. All too often there is a heightened sense of arousal during decision-making, which is called "auction fever." Decision-making involves many processes and many aspects of the dimensions of wellness. Therefore, it is beneficial to take the time to recognize the intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, and environmental aspects of decision-making to relieve the possibility of stress, anxiety, and apprehension occurring during this process. |
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