When we are born, and up to a certain age, our parents are the ones that make our decisions for us. They decide everything from what we do, who we hang out with, what we eat, and even what we wear. Then at some point, we are allowed to start thinking completely for ourselves -- doing the things we have always wanted to do, saying the things we have always wanted to say, feeling the way we have always wanted to feel.

This sounds wonderful at first, until we realize that some decisions will affect us more heavily than we even realize. This is where the process becomes scary, because it starts to feel like we make one wrong decision and the game is over. However, this doesn’t always have to be the case.

One thing that I have learned about myself is that I take forever to make a decision. This is something that I used to despise about me. Even from a young age, if I had to choose between two things I would literally spend hours mulling over the pros and cons of each thing. As I’ve become older I have learned that is something I love about myself, and it has also become necessary for me in order to thrive in the manner that I want to.

I know the common misconception surrounding younger people today is that we are too hasty in our decisions and we never think things through. I can’t speak for everyone else, but I know for me personally that each decision I tend to make is carefully calculated and well thought out. I had to think of the “what-ifs” so I always go through the list and decide what I think is best for me. In the end, this saves me so much time, energy, and frustration.