Paralyzed by Choices

Aug 31, 2011 by Rebecca

Do you struggle with the decision of what path to follow?  Maybe you have many ideas about what you want to do and where you want to go. Until you narrow down your choices and truly decide on one, you will continue to be paralyzed.  It is impossible to move forward strongly while maintaining all your options.  There comes a point where you have to pick something and throw your all into it.

It is human to try to keep your options open.  Options make people feel safe.  They provide exit strategies.  But they are also the biggest time suck known to modern man.

The longer you continue to focus on the multitude of choices that you have, the longer it will take you to actually get started on the path towards success.  You cannot afford to live your life stuck in the mud by your choices.  You have to take control of them and actually decide on your path forward.

We don’t decide because we are afraid of the outcomes. Life is about trying and either succeeding or failing.  If you avoid that by never really making the choice in the first place, then yes, you may seem to avoid failure.  But eventually, that procrastination will catch up to you and never trying at all will feel like a failure anyway.

Choices are great, as long as you are tackling them in a timely manner and moving forward.  Avoid this paralysis. Ultimately, your success depends on knowing what you want, and going for it — without being distracted by the ‘options’ mirage.

 

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Not sure how to narrow down your choices to start moving forward?  Drop me an email at rebecca@whowinsandwhy.com or contact me here. I would be happy to answer any of your questions, or if you would prefer, help you get started with a free initial session to get you moving forward.

 

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