Little Miss Doubtful
Would you like to make intuitive decisions and still be able to trust the choice without being afraid of regretting it? Making choices is more difficult for some than for others. When making an important choice, many people use the method of listing the pros and cons. But what if the outcome doesn’t feel right? Then there is a good chance that you will regret it afterwards. How do you make an intuitive choice that is also measurable?
I will explain it to you using an example.
You are considering looking for a new job. You know that in your current job, you know everything and that it all comes very easily to you, but also that you haven’t felt challenged for some time. What to do?
The first question you can ask yourself is: On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is bad, and 10 is perfect, how would you rate your job? Suppose it is a 5, what grade would you have preferred? A 10 is not possible, we both know that no job is perfect. Let’s assume an 8 for now. Then you know that looking for another job is not a bad idea because the difference between a 5 and an 8 is huge.
That is good because looking for a new job takes a lot of energy. There is a lot involved. Simply the question of what you want to do. Will you stay in the same industry? The same kind of job? Or do you want to do something completely different? Then you start looking for new jobs, you spend time applying for them, and you may be disappointed if you don’t get your first job right away. All energy you want to spend is only on the right job. The job that gets an 8 from you.
Now you’ve seen a great new position, and you’re studying the company, maybe even the industry. Then the question arises, am I going to apply for it? Is it worth all the trouble? You can list advantages and disadvantages, but what does your feeling say?
What grade would you give this job? Is it a 7? Unfortunately, then you don’t have to apply. A 7 is not good enough because you wanted an 8. You can save yourself the trouble and continue looking for a job that gives you an 8.
The key here is to answer quickly and without thinking because that is where the problem lies. If you start thinking about it, you rationalise your choice and switch off your feelings. But it is your feelings that will tell you later whether you have made the right choice or not. However, by then, it is too late because the choice has already been made. You are already in that new job, which afterwards does not give you as much satisfaction as you had thought on forehand.
By quickly giving a number to your feeling without thinking, you switch off your rationalising mind for a moment. Your intuition is a stronger and better advisor than your rational brain, especially when it comes to decisions with no certain outcome. In this way, you can make an intuitive decision that is also measurable, and you won’t regret it!
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