Sometimes, we face tough decisions involving one or more unknowns. We can't know in advance, what the consequences of each alternative will be. This is especially true of big decisions, like quitting a job, entering or exiting a relationship, or moving to a new city.
When faced with such a decision, what do you do? If you can't figure out the consequences, can you do any better than guess? Usually, what people do in such situations, is freeze. Even when you don't like what you have, you may worry that the alternatives could be worse. In a way, every decision involves a choice between the status quo and change. When we can't be certain a change will work out for the better, we tend to stay put. Better the devil you know than the one you don't!
Let me give you a very simple method of making these kinds of decisions. In most cases, it takes no more than 60 seconds to evaluate any particular path.
For each alternative you're considering, ask yourself "Is this really me?" What you're asking, is whether each path is a fair reflection of who you truly are. To what degree does each option reflect the real you?
Decisions are acts of self-expression
