Don’t Let Bad Decisions Get Worse by Learning How to Make Them
We all make a few bad decisions here and there, but sometimes we let those bad decisions turn into much worse paths. Learning to accept and come to terms with your bad decisions can help you move in the right direction.
Once you’ve made the wrong choice, there is always a point where you can go one of two paths. You can either jump on a train of bad decisions and convince yourself that you can just as well go for broke, or you can go along with what you screwed up and change direction. In Chris Brogan’s Weginar Program Brave New Year, Brogan likens acceptance to a bridge that leads you astray:
Let’s say you made a bad choice. Once you have done that, it sometimes happens that you decide to go even further down the wrong path. Acceptance tells you this: STOP! Now assess where you are. Then get back on track to your goals. Accept the fact that you screwed up. Remove this excuse next time. Take action next time. When you lose ground, don’t give up. Just figure out where you are, find your way back and move forward.
Making the wrong choice may seem like a failure, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a failure. Don’t let your choices become part of your personality . It’s okay to make a bad decision! Stop, understand that you have taken the wrong step, and cut your losses. If you tell yourself it’s okay to go all-in, you will go broke with great regret.
Brave New Year | Chris Brogan through the art of mismatch