Thought this might be an interesting read for those who need some help making decisons.
How to Make Any Decision in Six Steps:
1. State the situation. Examine the situation and figure out what decision you have to make. List every possible detail and every person that is involved.
2. List your options. Figure out all the possible choices you can make. Remember that "not doing anything" is almost always a choice too.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes. List the positive and negative results of every choice that you could make. Weigh the positives against the negatives and decide if it is worth it. Remember to consider whether the choice is healthy, safe, and/or legal. Also, remember the effect it will have on others.
4. Consider your values. Ask yourself if you are comfortable with the possible outcome. Also, think about what your family, friends, and everyone one else will think about the decision. How will you feel about the decision a couple months from now?
5. Make a decision. This may be the hardest step. Once you pick a choice based on the positive effects outweighing the negative effects and it not going against your values, follow through with it. You can feel confident with your decision due to your careful planning.
6. Evaluate your decision. This is the most important step. If you don't evaluate your decision afterwards, you won't learn anything from it. Ask yourself if the outcome was what you expected. If it was worse, you probably made the wrong decision, if it was the same or exceeded your expectantions, you probably made the right decision. Remember to figure out what effect the decison had on your health as well as other people. Would you do it again?
