![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Similarly, your values - much like a compass - should guide your decisions, mostly because you won’t feel confident or rewarded if your choices don’t align with them. “When you can really imagine your goal, like you’re living in it, it inspires you and gives you the extra incentive and energy to push harder for it,” Bognar says. If you’re facing a big decision, do your best to describe your goal scenario as specifically as you can. That way, Bognar says, you’ll have a specific number to plan around and a tangible way to measure whether you’re getting closer to your goal or not. For example, “I want to make more money” is not super helpful when you’re deciding whether to look for a new job. A vague idea of where you want to end up is better than nothing, but goals are better road maps when they’re specific and measurable. “When we don’t examine our goals closely, it leads to questionable decisions, unsatisfying achievements, and the uneasiness of not having a super firm grasp of who you are and where you’re going,” says Nick Bognar, a California-based therapist. Unless you identify your personal goals, you’ll feel like you’re making decisions without a map. Here are eight simple-but-effective ways to feel more confident in your decision-making process, according to experts. “We’re always looking for a magic formula, but the reality is, decision-making can be very different for people depending on their priorities and values,” says Akhila Satish, CEO of Meseekna, a company focused on the science of decision-making.No matter what choice you’re facing, the most important thing is to make the best one for you and your unique circumstances. But most of the time, there’s no such thing as the “right” decision. If only making decisions about your future was as simple as a pros-and-cons spreadsheet. Life has always been full of tough decisions, but the stakes feel so much higher when you’re responsible for more than just yourself - and you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, or even paralyzed, when faced with everyday choices. But when it comes to picking a daycare, buying a house, or deciding whether or not to have more kids, it’s not exactly that easy. It’s the often-repeated advice we mutter to ourselves when making decisions. ![]()
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