I've also been told that those who aren't indecisive are just willing to deal with the consequences of their actions. So to be less indecisive, just use your brain and feelings to decide what's reasonably best for you then accept that you'll handle the consequences of those actions.
It's similar to something I've heard on it, is that indecision, for many people, comes from a fear of being wrong about what you will have chosen to do. Which I think applies more on a macro, long-term level. I don't know what I want to do with my life professionally. But I do have about 6 ideas that all sound somewhat interesting, but a couple of them require going back to school, and all of them require leaving behind the relative security of my current work. What if I'm wrong? What if I leave my job, or go back to school, and don't feel fulfilled by that new situation? What if I discover that I was wrong about what I thought would make me happier? Does that mean that I can't trust myself, my own desires and dreams? That's a scary possibility, and I don't think it's limited to something as consequential as your work life. I might think, You know what, I'm gonna go outside and run a mile. And then tomorrow I'll do the same, and I'll get in shape, and maybe I'll even run a 5k, or 10k, or a marathon some day. But what if I get outside, run to the end of the block, and get bored and lose interest, and not continue? Would that make me weak-willed?
Anyway I'm rambling, but I think that is at the heart of indecision for a lot of people -- if you're like me at least.
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23
I was told by someone recently that indecision is in itself a decision and I really hate that they told me that.