Introduction

When faced with a tough decision, you might feel like you're stuck in a rut and can't get out. But making a choice doesn't need to be as complicated as it seems. In fact, there are simple ways to help make your next decision easier. Here are four steps that will help guide you through any decision-making process:

Find the ultimate goal.

When you can't decide, finding an ultimate goal is one of the most important things you can do. This is how you define the problem before starting on a solution and it helps to remind yourself that when it comes to making a decision, there is no right or wrong answer.

Your ultimate goal should be something that motivates and inspires you, but also includes specific tasks and projects — both short-term (3-6 months) and long-term (1 year). Setting these types of goals will help keep your motivation high even when the going gets tough along the way. And remember: don’t worry about what other people are doing! Set ambitious yet realistic goals for yourself based on your interests and passions instead.

Limit your options.

• Limit your options.

• When you are faced with a decision that you can't make, the first thing to do is limit the number of choices you have. I recommend starting with two or three options and choosing one from those. If you still find yourself in doubt, go back to step 1 and repeat this process until you arrive at a conclusion.

Rank your needs and wants.

• Rank your needs and wants

• Prioritize your needs and wants

• Make a list of your needs and wants

• Decide what is most important to you

Include your community/support system in your decision-making process.

You can also include your support system in the decision-making process. This way, you have people to lean on when you need help making a choice, and they'll be there for you even if things don't go as planned.

You might not always have time to talk through all the different pros and cons of each option with everyone, but that's okay—most people are willing to listen even if they don't necessarily offer advice or solutions (and sometimes just hearing how someone else made a similar decision can be enough). If there's someone who knows you well and whom you trust (like your best friend), ask them for their thoughts on which option seems like the best one based on what they know about how much effort each will take. You could also ask them if they think one option would make more sense than another based on what kind of moods it might bring out in yourself (for example: is this going to frustrate me? Is this going to encourage me?). In addition, there may be some other people around who could give insight into some aspects of one particular situation without being biased by personal preferences or emotions (such as family members).

Acknowledge what you have control over, and what you don't.

• Acknowledge what you have control over, and what you don't.

• Don't waste time with things that are out of your control.

• Don't beat yourself up about things you can't change.

You can make a good choice when you have limited information, options and time to make it.

When you have limited information, options and time to make your decision, you can still make a good choice.

Here's how:

• Make a list of pros and cons for each option. It's easy to get caught up in the blah blah blahs of every option before you actually sit down with pen and paper (or fingers on keyboard) to write out everything that is good and bad about each one. This is really helpful because it helps you get focused on what is important to YOU while also allowing room for other factors like cost or logistics that may be important but not as essential.

• Ask for advice from friends or family members who have been through similar situations before (if applicable). If someone else has had experience with something similar then they could be able use their insight into past experiences to help guide current ones so we don't have a repeat of history! Or at least so we avoid some missteps along the way... Either way it never hurts asking!

Conclusion

There will always be a way to make the best decision. You just need to find it!