3 Ways to Overcome Indecisiveness and Take Action

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Feeling indecisive is frustrating.

It makes us stuck and not able to move forward. For some of us, it is due to perfectionism.

We want to make the most ‘perfect’ decision because we are immobilised by fear of failure. So how do we be more decisive?

Number 1: Stop overthinking.

Thinking for a long time does not mean the right answer will come. Instead, take action and adjust along the way. If needed, do a pros and cons list for your options – it helps to clear your mind.

Number 2: Choose a decision which makes you feel happy.

Sometimes we are influnced by other people’s opinions. For eg, you want to be an actress, but your father tells you that you ‘should’ be a teacher because you have a Masters Degree although you are not keen. So making decisions following others’ opinions is not going to work – you can’t unwant what you want.

Sooner or later, you will end up following your heart – might as well do it now.

Number 3: Reframe your thoughts.

This means, instead of being afraid of mistakes, we view mistakes as learning lessons. It’s okay to make the ‘wrong’ decision and fail.

Ask yourself what is the worst that can happen? Can you change your direction if you made the ‘wrong’ decision?

More likely, the outcome of the so-called wrong decision will not be as scary as we think.

I hope the 3 tips are helpful to you. Stop overthinking, choose a decisions which make you feel good and view mistakes as lessons.

Have a good week.