This is a great way to give yourself permission to analyze without overthinking.
For instance, if you’re trying to decide which course to enroll in, ask yourself, “Which one do I keep coming back to?”
For example, if you’re trying to quickly decide on what to do over the weekend, you might ask yourself if you’d rather go camping or see a movie. Then, ask yourself if you’d rather see a movie or go to a concert. You’ll work through your options to come up with the best choice.
For instance, if you’re trying to quickly pick a restaurant to eat at, you might use the knowledge of what’s nearby to make a choice instead of getting online and reading reviews for every restaurant in the city. If it’s truly a quick decision, you might only have seconds or a few minutes to make a choice. Any longer than this, and you’ll probably have a harder time committing to a choice.
For instance, if friends ask you if you’d like to hang out at a cafe or do laser tag, you can immediately reference your experience with laser tag to make a quick decision.
For instance, if you’re shopping for new tires and you’ve got a dozen options that all seem the same to you, ask the sales representative to give you 1 or 2 recommendations. Again, the stakes are low, so you just need to make a choice.
You’ll make it harder to choose if you’re afraid of the outcome. Instead, it might help to think about what would happen if you did nothing. In many cases, doing something is better than nothing so don’t be afraid to act![8] X Expert Source Julia Lyubchenko, MS, MALicensed Therapist Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
This can take some getting used to, but you’ll really save time and effort.
