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Writer's pictureAimee Reese

The Hardest Part of Any Decision in Life Is Just Making It


In life, we are faced with multitudes of things to do and decisions to make. There are those tough life-changing decisions that require our attention. Unfortunately, the most difficult part of making a decision is not figuring out the right answer but it is having the courage to actually act and just make it. No matter how small the decision may be, it is always hard to actually make that decision.

You need to pay more attention to how you approach certain decisions in life and look at what is driving you to worry so much. In most cases, comfort often plays a huge part when it comes to making decisions. Being in a comfort zone and the fear of the unknown are the biggest reasons why we tend to fail to make a decision in life. Sometimes you might be afraid of leaving your comfort zone, something you are used to, for something that seems better simply because you fear that something might go wrong.

Fear is a very powerful motivator in life. It can force you to run away from things that are harmful or avoid good things in life. To overcome this, you have to be stronger than your fear. You need to have hope for the better. Facing your fears head-on can strengthen your decisions. It can give you strength and power over a tough situation. However, when we do not know what a decision will lead to, we tend to have the fear of the unknown and this can lead to anxiety and nervousness. But, this is the right time to not giving in to our own fears.

Decisions are what shapes and change our lives. They are the driving force behind our every move. They empower us and put us in the driver’s seat of our lives. Decisions are inevitable, even if you sit back and watch and just let life happen, the simple choice of not making a decision will be your choice and this will eventually win. It will let fear control your life, you will miss on great opportunities and you will be defeated.

On the other hand, do not keep thinking about every little aspect of every decision you made. Remember, what is done is done and there is nothing you can do about the past. Rethinking every little detail of the decisions you have made will only paralyze your efforts and leave you stuck in one position. If something goes wrong, do not panic just make another new decision. You do not have to be sure of every decision you make, you just need to do it and follow through.


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