Things You’ll Regret: Stop Making The Perfectionist’s Mistake

Like any other person, I have dreams, goals, and ambitions. I don’t want to waste my life, and to do that, I need to make the best choices. So I spend a lot of time and consideration making decisions — How do I spend my free time? What should I be learning? What should I do for myself now which will get me to where I want to be?

To take your time making decisions seems like smart advice. Of course you should think about the consequences of your decisions, if you want to gain the most out of the opportunities presented to you. You might consider writing out the pros and cons of both choices, to see which one is better. You might talk it out with a good friend, and get some advice from them. We should be listing out the good outcomes, the bad outcomes, the costs and benefits. Whichever decision gives you more utility in the end, is the better decision.

..Right?

If we are too impulsive or too emotionally driven, we can put our future selves at risk. When it comes to decisions that have big consequences, such as whether to take a job or not, which house to buy, or which school to attend, there is a need to think about it. These consequences will shape the course of our lives, so we need to dedicate time to making these choices. (*To read more about this kind of thinking, check out my article on Future Journaling: A Guide To Overcoming Your Doubts And Anxieties By Writing To Yourself)