Make a decision and do it! Stop trying to figure out every little detail! You’re driving yourself and everyone around you crazy!

It’s hard to make a decision at times. We oscillate back and forth on what needs to be done. In doing this, we make life harder. However, making a decision doesn’t have to be so hard.

What is a decision?

The definition of decision is:

a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment

To make a decision can be easy, but at times certain decisions take us down the road of torment. Why is that? In addition to having a difficult time making some judgments in a matter, our brain seems to get caught in a loop. Trapped in this never-ending loop causes despair.

“I want out of this turmoil! I want out now!”

The Command Center

Neurologist have pinpointed the center of the brain where decisions are made as being in the frontal lobe. This is located at the front of the brain directly behind the forehead. This is primarily the area responsible for reasoning, decision making, and long-term memory. It is also crucial for moderating and controlling motor function by processing information coming in from other parts of the brain.

I’m not going into great detail on the brain’s mapping and the neurological processes involved. However, I do have to get a little detailed with information.

The human brain is composed of six basic parts: the medulla oblongata, the pons, the midbrain, the cerebellum, the diencephalon and the cerebrum.

In addition, different brain parts work together to control the body’s actions. Large areas are devoted to complex functions, such as the ability to have thoughts and feelings. These areas are able to express communication by using language and to store thoughts in the memory. Therefore, neuroscientists continue to work on deciphering which parts of the brain work together to accomplish these functions. Similarly, the steps in decision making can be as simple or as hard as one makes it.

Steps in making a decision

How do I make better decisions?

1. Be Aware Of What You Want

2. Ask For Advice If You’re Not Experienced In A Given Area. But Make Your Own Choice

3. Listen To Your Intuition

4. Make Sure You Are In The Right Frame Of Mind. Don’t Make Rash Judgments

5. Learn To Trust Yourself

6. Practice, Execute, Repeat

Learn to trust yourself

• Avoid people who undermine your self-trust in making decisions
• Make a commitment to yourself and keep it
• Self-talk is important. Be kind to yourself when reasoning out a problem. Don’t put yourself down!

Conclusion

• See yourself as being competent. If you don’t envision yourself as a competent person, you will always be insecure about your choices, and you may never learn to trust yourself.
•  Make a list of the steps needed to make this decision
•  Become confident in making choices.
•  Learn from your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes.
•  Give yourself a break.

In other words, trust yourself and just make the decision. You don’t have to make the process hard. Above all, you can do this!