How do you approach life-changing decisions?

Answer 1

With copius amounts of drugs.

Answer 2

There are two way to go about it:
1) Brain - Analyze the stituation as described by few of the user above.
2) Heart - Forget what the brain is saying go with what your heart is telling you to do.

But once you pick the Heart or the Brain, go with it 100%.

I had to make a life changes decision four months ago and I went with the Heart. Sometimes, I do regreat my decision but I have made a decision to follow my heart and I will. It is hard for me right now and I am strugling.

But I think I have made the right decision and over time my life will get better. Atleast, I like to think so.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

I think them through very carefully and for long periods of time I never just jump at making changes because I do not care what others say I am the one that has to make the change it has to feel right for my mind body and soul no one can make that call for me but me :)))I write down the pros and cons of any life change or decision that I need to make and weight out how I will feel if I decide a yes or a no for my life and you know what I Have done ok for the most part :)))Think smartly and feel rightly based on your decisions that you make for you life because in the end one decision triggers many life changing situations in the future so you have to clear on what you truly decide and believe will be the better for your life :))) Good luck :))

Answer 4

Well, I've always found myself over-analyzing -- making lists of pros and cons, identifying and taking apart my feelings about the options, comparing my situation to other people ... and it has been my experience that this is a bad way to go about making the Big Decisions.

I think that, in a sense, life-changing decisions are rolls of the dice -- we can't possibly know the value of the outcome. If we did, it wouldn't be a Big Decision. The best I think I can do is to search my soul for my truest desire, work through where I might be deceiving myself about what I really want, and then just decide according to my "gut feeling" or intuition about what I will want -- and stick to it, immediately start to invest positive energy in it. Once it's made, I think it's best not to second-guess a big decision. Especially since I know I'd also second-guess myself if I'd decided to do something else!

Answer 5

You look at the pros and cons

Break down what is good about the change what you don't like, if you can live or think you can fix what you don't like then it probably is a good move.

If you know it won't work because there are too many objects stopping it from happening or happening at a slower pace than you'd like then don't change.

You don't give an example so your answers will be generalized. So generally knowing all the facts and reviewing them will help you to make a learned decision even though it may change your life maybe that is what you need at this time. Good luck

Answer 6

I am an impulsive person by nature, so i take time. If I still feel the same over time then It helps me know I have to make the decision. I have a life changing decision I'm making at the moment and 3 months ago i wanted to do it full on and now that the emotional enthusiasm is over I'm settling into the practical side of thinking. If the practical side is do-able too then I'll go for it.

Answer 7

1. I pray for help in thinking through the issues. 2. I work through the relevant issues, frequently on paper. 3. I discuss the issues with my wife. 4. Depending on the decision I will consult with those whose opinion I value most (e.g., my parents). 5. I make a tentative decision. 6. I ask God in prayer if my decision is correct. If I don't get a feeling of peace about my decision I start over. God wants us to do the best we can at reaching decisions. After all, earth life is designed for us to grow.

Answer 8

I am not sure. I guess it all depends on the situation. Looking back, I can not remember how I approached life-changing decisions. All were different.

Answer 9

I remember reading a study a couple of years ago that said people are happier with decisions they made without excessive research. Make a list of pros and cons, and maybe discuss it with one or two people you really trust, who have made good decisions of their own. Don't take too long, because you'll flip-flop and get confused. In the end, it's really about what feels best for you.

To keep from stressing, I tell myself that there is no mistake that cannot be corrected. Except death :)

Answer 10

I weigh my options, think about what is best for me and anyone else concerned, and make my decision. Then, and this is the important part, I don't look back!! i never try to second guess and tell myself I should have done it differently. Since I can't reverse time it does no good. I just go on with my life the way it is now. Otherwise I'll just what if myself to death.

So, I reccomend make the best decision you can possably make, and go on from there.

Answer 11

Very cautiously of course,weigh it all up and take your time before taking the plunge.This is a must if it is genuinely a life changing decision.