Are You Good at Making Decisions?

[Mike]

I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure.

Mike.

 

[Glinda]

Yes.

 

[applecruncher]

Yes. I usually make decisions quickly and I rarely change my mind.

 

[Linda]

I don't know if this is true or not but according to people who believe in a mind/body connection your teeth represent your decision making abilities. My teeth have been bad my whole life and I recently realized I am horrible at making decisions. BUT I also love sweets and when I was a little girl my dad would usually have a candy bar for me in his lunch pail when he came home from work every day. So I don't know............but I do know I'm very indecisive.

 

[Warrigal]

I am rarely indecisive.
I am intuitive and instinctive in my everyday decision making but am able to apply rational analysis when necessary.
Usually the analysis confirms the intuitive response.

"Go with your gut" is a pretty good adage that works for me.

 

[Debby]

I have a very hard time making decisions. Always worry that a better option is just around the corner or worse, I'll wind up regretting the decision that I'm about to make.....so maybe I should just think about it for a while longer!

 

[Shalimar]

Yes I am decisive when necessary, but remain flexible. If the situation warrants I will change my mind. How else does one grow? I do not wish to become one of those emotionally hemorrhoidal individuals firmly attached to their own derrières.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure.

Mike.

Funny Mike. Linda my teeth have been bad my whole life too, but I still have many of them and no dentures in my 60s. Never heard that it affected decision making, I'm pretty good at making decisions....even if they're bad ones.

 

[SifuPhil]

I have had bad teeth as well for many years but I've never had trouble making the decision to chomp down on some candy.

I'm also one of those who follows their gut rather than their mind - it usually works out pretty well.

 

[Mike]

In my original question, I was trying to be flippant, a "Tongue in Cheek Statement".

I am, I think very good at making decisions, at least I haven't done too bad through
my life.

Mike.

 

[Warrigal]

Yeah, we get that Mike but if the thread is to go anywhere, we need to expand the parameters a bit.

Of course we could just turn it into a cartoon thread.

 

[NancyNGA]

Did you know there is a phobia related to this topic:

Decidophobia: The overwhelming, irrational fear of making decisions. (I kid you not)

But that's not what I have. I have a fear of making mistakes. Haven't found a name for that yet. But results in the same thing. I fret and fret over whether I'm making the "best" decision. It usually ends up a pretty good decision, but it takes way too long.

 

[Susie]

I tend to overthink or procrastinate, especially if it's a life and death decision, e.g.: Will I call the Dr, or not, even if my back is killing me. ( 3 wks. later I still have not decided, now can barely move).
So stupid--I know!

 

[Kitties]

I'm horrible at making decisions and seem to make wrong ones at every turn.

 

[Shirley]

Lol

 

[Shirley]

But then again......

 

[Shirley]

Or still better

 

[Shalimar]

Shirley, HaHaHaHa.

 

[Linda]

I've really enjoyed reading all these posts! You guys are good for me.

 

[Ameriscot]

I'm having a hard time deciding on the answer to this question.

 

[oldman]

I was a pilot for 34 years and am still alive, so, yes, I believe it's safe to say that I made some very good decisions. After 34 years of service, I can also say that I retired with no bent metal, which in the business means that I never had any type of accident.

 

[Jackie22]

....uh...let me think about it.

 

[Lon]

I think I am.

 

[hollydolly]

Yes I am decisive when necessary, but remain flexible. If the situation warrants I will change my mind. How else does one grow? I do not wish to become one of those emotionally haemorrhoidal individuals firmly attached to their own derrières.

Ditto...