Why is it so hard for people to make a decision, even if it turns out to not be a great one?
I have listened to a friend discuss her life, her job opportunities since she was let go three years ago, her automobile, whether to move to another state and now buying a water for her house.
I am overwhelmed by the effort she must put out to make a decision, any decision. Every time she needs to decide on anything it becomes a year long process. Has she not figured out that life moves by quickly and making a decision, any decision is better than no decision?
Years ago in my early twenties I was working at a bank. I worked in opening new accounts and was given the opportunity to move upstairs in the closing account department. The person I the present position had given two day notice and had stacks of paper everywhere, I promise there was more paper stacked on her desk than in the entire banks files. The manager asked if I thought I could handle because the two part timers that assisted the position were being dismissed due to cost cutting. I decided to go for it because the manager said to me “There is almost nothing that cannot be fixed so do not worry if you do something wrong”. This statement gave me the confidence to try. Within one week of taking the position I had cleared off all the papers and now was looking for work to do.
What I learned was that making a decision is easy when you believe in yourself. All I need to do is read the letter, follow the request of the person, pull the signature cards and attach to letter, stamp closed and then give to the accounting department for processing.
This job gave me knowledge that others wish to look busy while doing little to nothing. They wish to talk but take no action.
This morning while enjoying my tea I flashed on how many people around me complain and yet take little to no action to move forward. Ask yourself which one you truly are.
