10 ways to make a better decision in life

Life is all about decision making, every moment we have to make certain decisions in life. Some are easy like daily routine decisions such as what we have for dinner, which dresses we should wear, which movies we should watch on weekends, etc.

On the other hand, there are some difficult or impactful decisions that we have to make in life it could be about a career, choosing a life partner, where to invest our money, which things to avoid eating for good health, etc.

These decisions in life have a greater impact on us, if they work well then life would be easy but if they didn't work well then we have to struggle a lot. So whether you like it or not, you have to make decisions for every moment in life.

That's why it is very important that you should learn the skill of decision making in life. This will help you when you are struggling to make decisions, facing unexpected uncertainty, going through life problems, have confusion in mind.

Because your future is completely dependent on the decisions that you make today. In this article, I am going to share with you 10 ways to make better decisions in life, so that after reading this it becomes easy for you to make better decisions. Let's start...

Why Good decision-making is important in life?

We all make decisions throughout our day, some are pretty straightforward decisions for that you don't need to think a lot, on the other hand, there are some decisions that we have to make under tough or complicated situations.

And those have long-term impacts on our lives while making such decisions we think a lot because we feel unsure and hesitant during this process, of course, it's normal. We feel unsure because we think about the negative consequences of that decision.

When we faced a tough or complicated decision in life, then it's normal to feel confused, tired, overwhelmed, stressed, unsure and distracted, etc. These feelings may stop you from making a decision or delay your decision-making process.

But not making a decision is also one type of decision that has a negative impact on your life. So it's important to understand how to make effective decisions in tough or complicated situations.

See nobody can guarantee that every decision they make has a positive outcome, making decisions is under our control but its consequence is not in our control, some decisions may give you a positive outcome and some may give you a negative outcome.

So it is always better to carefully think before making any decision in life. At least you can give your 100% in a decision-making process that is actually in your control. Right! Now Let's talk about the 10 ways which help you in making better decisions in life.

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1. Know what motivates you -?

Before you start making a big decision in life ask yourself what do you want from your life because making big choices before you know that is like you are traveling without knowing your final destination.

Do you want a nice house, high-paying job, and wonderful family or do you want a life filled with adventure where you earn lots of money and work for crazy hours like Elon musk.

Basically, what do you want? are you happy with less income and need more time with family or want to earn money and ready to work 24/7? It's not about what is right and what is wrong. It's all up to you, what are you expecting from your life.

So first figure that out and be clear in your mind that how you want to live your life? This clarity will guide you in making better decisions in life or I would say it helps you in making the right choices according to your expectations.

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2. Check whether it is a big decision or a small one -

The world's wealthiest person Jeff Bezos told the rule of thumb while making a decision in life according to him first, we should ask ourselves whether it is a big decision or a small one? Because the time and energy spent on both types of decisions must be different.

It matches depending upon how important is the decision. If it is a big decision then spend more time on thinking, on the other hand for small decisions don't waste more time and energy.

The big decision means the decisions which have a serious impact on your health, finances, career, relationships, or other areas of your life. While making such decisions don't stress out the better way is to consult with older ones or experts in the field, take suggestions from them.

This will give you more clarity and an idea about the positive and negative consequences of that decision. If the decisions are small one which does not have a serious impact on your life areas then avoid overanalyzing it just make the decision quickly.?

So the point is here spend your time and energy as per the level and importance of the decision.

3. Conquer your fear -?

Fear is the most powerful limiting emotion which always holds you back while making a big decision in life. Fear and nervousness can really hold you back from grabbing a great opportunity.

Opportunities like starting your own business, giving presentations in front of investors, changing your job, etc. You can miss these opportunities because of limiting emotions like fear.

So while making any decision in life when this emotion called fear shows up be aware that they are there and deal with them effectively at the mental level.

Go for those decisions (like starting a business) even if you feel scared, you should rise above that fear and don't miss out on the opportunity.

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