Making important decisions?

Troubleshooting Guide → Making important decisions?

1. Values

Always start with your Values. Generally, this will ensure you at least end up being who, you'd like to be, even if where you end up in life isnt exactly where you thought you may.

Try start with the section called 'On Commonly Held Values' under Values: Models & Theories to review a list of 26 commonly held values.

2. Inversion

The concept of 'Inversion' from Mental Models in Maths & Science teaches to start with the end in mind.

In other words, if unsure of your Goals / purpose try starting with what you don't want and work backwards. Begin eliminating until what you are left with what it is you do want.

3. Self & Others

To make important decisions it is important we are being honest with ourself and considering our loved ones and / or any others that may be effected by your decision.

• First take the time to review Self and ensure you are being true to yourself.

• Then take a broad view of the Others in your life and how to consider or allow for them in your decision.

4. Alignment

It may also be worth reviewing Alignment, one of the sections of The Path, to evaluate how any decision may align or misalign with your other life decisions, for example, your environment, finances, lifestyle and relationships.

5. Detachment

When making any decision Detachment is a useful tool for assisting to step back from situations and make wise choices.

5. Judgement & Astuteness

Now that you have assessed your situation and detached to better make an objective decision, hone your Judgement & Astuteness for better decision making.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Aristotle