Why Do We Make Decisions That Don't Pan Out?

Many of us have trouble making decisions

• Some of us ignore the issue hoping it will go away or solve itself of its own accord
• Some of us allow our emotions to escalate till we are exhausted
• Some of us get anxious to the point of paralysis or emotional and physical illness
• Still others of us procrastinate till we are stuck with no way out
  
  
  

But there's no reason for doing any of these things to ourselves

Especially not if we entertain the idea that we have a CHOICE

It’s surprising how many people don’t even consider that they might have CHOICE      

Decision making is about CHOICE

 Not thinking, feeling or doing (although these may be part of the process)

But about CHOICE                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                        THEN it’s about Motivation to make the CHOICE

Explore the options available
Decide on positive & negative outcomes
then
CHOOSE what’s best for you either in the short term or the long term whichever is the most workable

The options available may not be all that easy or palatable 

We may have to use steps to reach the actual CHOICE we really want
But if we are motivated, determined and work on each part
in time we can construct the whole 

At the very least we can CHOOSE to ACCEPT the best or a not so great option

“I don’t want to do this. But it’s part of my job and I CHOOSE to ACCEPT it”

By making this decision we are calmer.

We can get on with the job, getting it done better and faster as we are not fighting ourselves
or continuing to be angry about the situation

the medicine will go down one way or another

What things in your life could you change by deciding to ACCEPT you have a CHOICE?

 Louise Smith        PSYCHOLOGIST                                                                        F2F    Tele   Online Counselling
 (Assoc MAPS) (QCT), B. A. (Hons) (Psych) (Japanese & Music), Dip. T. Prim. & Spec. Ed. (Hearing Impaired)

 Make Positive Life Changes; Improve Assertiveness and Self Esteem
Deal with Depression, Anxiety, Anger and Stress
Cope with Workplace Issues - Team work, Setting Goals, Problem solving

 Enoggera Health Practice Brisbane Queensland Australia
 Email: smith.louise@optusnet.com.au