Avoid Stress if You Have a Big Decision
Summary
- The best decisions are made when you're content and not stressed. When stressed, you tend to overcorrect and make wrong decisions.
- Think about what your 100-year-old self would do. This perspective can help you simplify your choices and focus on what's truly important.
- Often, the right action is just one simple thing, not many complex actions.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a practice to check your mood before making decisions. Take five minutes to calm down if you feel stressed. Deep breathing or a quick walk can help you feel more content and ready to make better choices.
A good way of doing this is to create a habit of reflecting on your decisions. Think about what your 100-year-old self would say. Would they see this as a big deal? This perspective can help you simplify choices and focus only on what's truly important. Maybe keep a journal where you jot down your thoughts from this viewpoint.
Often, the right action is just one simple thing. Instead of trying to do everything at once, identify the single most effective action you can take right now. For instance, if you're growing a business, focus on enhancing one key area, like customer service, rather than spreading yourself too thin across multiple fronts.
- Set aside a few minutes daily to review your goals and priorities. This keeps you aligned with what's important and helps prevent stress from piling up. A daily checklist can be an effective tool for this.
By integrating these habits, you can make more thoughtful, effective decisions without spending a lot of time or money. This way, you'll be less likely to overcorrect and more likely to stay on the right path.
Full Transcript
the best decisions are always made when you're in a Content State and so when you're not content and you're stressed you usually overcorrect and and take the wrong terms if it was just like my future self talking to me you know 100-year-old whoever which me and Alex both like that frame like what would they do and it's sometimes the answer is also like it's usually not that much it's like one thing