Just decide already!

Two and half years ago, we got a dog. A cockapoo named Loa. She’s also the direct result of making a decision. At the time we decided to get a dog, we were both still wavering. Life had just become easy with kids who were 6 and 7. But there was a piece missing.
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The truth is, getting a dog and not getting a dog were both good and bad decisions. I don’t know what life without Loa would be like because I’m living the other decision now. That’s the crazy thing about decisions- for most you make you won’t know if it was “right”. You just keep stepping forward with your choice or make another decision. Making decisions has become a lot more fun since I’ve started viewing them this way- with less pressure.
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Before, I was often stuck in decision paralysis- wavering back and forth until I ultimately did NOTHING. When facing multiple decisions, I’d often get over taken by decision fatigue. Between when to go to the gym, what to make for dinner, what to edit, what to wear I’d feel so done by the end of the day I had nothing left to make clear decisions about my business or my family. Yeesh. Now I eat pretty much the same things, wear my fall uniform (hello hoodies and jeans/leggings) and plan out my day’s activities.
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So when you face your next choice, know that you’ll never have the totally “right” answer and one way will never be “perfect”, life is rarely that easy. Loa, while not “perfect”, has brought me great joy. That has been true for many of the decisions I’ve made. Go forth and… decide confidently!