Reduce Stress by Making “good Enough” Decisions
Faced with a choice – even between two good things – can be a source of stress. Make life easier for yourself by making “good enough” decisions when you can.
It’s no secret that people are not perfect at making decisions. Without the help of third-party tools, we simply cannot keep all the necessary information in our head at once. Fortunately, this is not necessary. As the blog Barking Up the Wrong Tree points out, “good enough” solutions are usually enough:
Make a “good enough” decision. Don’t worry about making the absolute best decision. We all know that being a perfectionist can be stressful. And brain research confirms this.
Trying to be perfect floods your brain with emotion and makes you feel out of control.
Of course, there are always exceptions. It is very important who you marry and what career you choose, and you can think about it. What do you eat for dinner or what movie are you watching? It doesn’t really matter. The less you worry about making the right decision when it doesn’t matter, the less it will make you think about important decisions.
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