Tackling Indecisiveness
Making decisions quickly and confidently is not one of my strong suits, but I've found ways to help me become a better decision maker.
Something that I am not very good at it making decisions quickly. When it comes to deciding on something I like to take my time and consider all possible outcomes or opportunities. However, sometimes this trait of mine leads to a prolonged state of indecision where I can't choose anything because I am overthinking. Being indecisive has harmed me in very important areas of my life. For example, making decisions when it comes to making friends and hanging out with people is important to my social life but sometimes I can't decide who to hang out with or where to go fast enough, and by the time I decide its too late and plans have already been made. Being indecisive has also hurt me academically in terms of classes, study locations, etc.
Sometimes, when I feel indecisive I will make rash decisions due to lack of time; this is one of the main reasons I dislike being so indecisive. These rash decisions are made under pressure because I feel like I need to make a decision fast and because I feel like something bad will happen if I don't decide quickly. This pressure is usually made up in my head and is something I need to work on controlling,
I have realized that my indecisiveness can be tampered down if I feel more confident about the decision I'm making. Some things that make me more confident about my decisions include talking to others about my choices and allowing them to help me choose the best one, seeing if I can have more time to make a decision so I can weigh the pros or cons, allowing myself to relax and calmly think, and going with my gut. If I feel I have more control in the situation, I will feel better about coming to a conclusive decision.
