Indecisive people usually have a tough time choosing what to do. The simplest decisions can create the most exhausting internal dialogue. I think I should do this.No, maybe I should do that.I don't know what to do.Maybe I'll stick with my original idea.No, that's stupid.Be quiet already. Just decide.I can't.Why not?It's not so simple.I'm complex. I wish I were simple.You're not complex, you're neurotic.No, I'm not.Yes you are.All right. Stop already.Is there any help for indecisive people? Must they continue to torture themselves with even the most mundane decisions?Here are a few ideas that might help those who are cursed with interminable indecisiveness.
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Although you may fantasize that there is a decision that's safe, secure and definitely the best realize that in real life (as opposed to your fantasy life) there is no absolute best decision. Decisions, in fact, are a risky business. By making a decision, we risk being wrong. By taking a stand, we open ourselves up to being criticized. By making a choice, we may alienate others. Can you make steps to minimize these risks? Of course. Will you ever eliminate all risk? Never. Is it better to make a decision than to be bogged down with indecisiveness? Yes!
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Get smarter by thinking less. You probably equate more thinking with better thinking. Too many options, too much analysis, too many choices can paralyze your ability to make a decision. All thinking reaches a point of diminishing returns. A lot of good decisions take place quickly, based on intuition more than on meticulous assessment of all the alternatives. Intuition is not the enemy. It is one of decision making's best friends.
