Indecisiveness and Our Guides

Author

Deniz Özsoy

In every aspect of life, from which flavor of ice cream we want to which profession we will practice, we have to make decisions. Having difficulty making decisions can interrupt the natural flow of life; it can make us feel stressed, lost and trapped.

When making a decision, it is important to have self-awareness, such as knowing who you are, what you like, what you want, your values and priorities. There are many possible reasons for being indecisive. Maybe other people have been making decisions for you since you were a child. Maybe you have acted in accordance with others’ expectations rather than your own wishes due to your worries, even if you were the one who had taken the decision. Or maybe you received a negative reaction when you made a decision of your choosing. So, over time it may have gotten harder to hear your inner voice and follow it....