Thank you for joining me on this 30-day Decision-Making Challenge! I am so happy that you have shared your time and energy with me and have loved hearing from you and the others in our tribe as they learn to make great decisions and help their families make better decisions too!
Early in the challenge, we discussed the 3 elements of a great decision:
- Knowing what you want
- Knowing the effects on others
- Knowing the long-term expectations
There’s a lot to consider when making decisions, but these are the three main things to focus on.
As we moved through the month, we learned how important it is to include family in making great decisions. From empowering families to hold meetings, to parenting with love & logic, there are a lot of ways to get kids making their own decisions. What changes did you implement?
Let’s not forget the importance of wise counsel when making a decision. I know you’ve learned a lot about leaning on others when you need to make tough decisions. It feels empowering to know you don’t have to make the hardest choices alone, doesn’t it? If you don’t want to include others, you’ve got the utilitarian process to help you weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision based on the facts.
Let’s recall that some decisions have no perfect outcome and sometimes you simply regret your decision. That’s ok, you’ve got tools for both situations!
If you find yourself in the space of regret, remember to:
- Get ahold of your emotions
- Manage the situation
- Make amends or corrections
- Take your lumps
- Begin again
Whether you are regretting your own decision or living with the outcome of someone else’s poor decision, you can manage it with grace.
The Decision-Making Challenge has tackled multiple areas of the decision-making process. I would love to hear your thoughts and anything you would add to that enhances making decisions. Let’s not let the dialogue end here. I look forward to hearing from you via email and through the Facebook group.
You can make the best decision available and learn to enjoy the decision-making process!
