We’re bombarded with decisions.

Each day we’re faced with a record number of choices. From seemingly insignificant deliberations:

• what to eat
• what to wear
• calendar scheduling
• whether to walk or bike
• branded or generic
• what gifts to buy

to potentially life altering dilemmas:

• which job to accept
• what school to attend
• who to marry
• stock investments
• starting a business
• having children

It’s no wonder folks shy away from concrete decisions. They’re afraid. The bitterness of failure can paralyze even the most steeled among us. We all want to find the best path and make choices leading to our happiness and success, but the pressure to do so becomes burdensome. As a result, we get in our own way, stunt our growth, and eliminate perfectly good opportunities.

Realize any decision can be a good one, and the fear of making a bad choice subsides.

Wrong decisions can provide valuable information about your next best move. If you are willing to observe and take note of your experience and emotional response, most “mistakes” offer beneficial teaching moments.

Give yourself permission to make wrong decisions.

Growth and advancement requires some measure of commitment, risk, and fearlessness. If you can remove labels and take pressure off each decision, you’ll be able to access more and gain from each experience. Refuse to compromise for an abridged version; focus your vision on long-term growth instead.