What is the best way to resolve problems from previous bad choices?
Below, you’ll find seven actionable tips for surviving a poor decision.
- Accept your emotions.
- Then, focus on the cold, hard facts.
- Don’t let the bad decision consume you.
- Forgive yourself.
- Accept your regret.
- If your regret is all-consuming, try practicing gratitude.
- Create a decision-making process for the future.
Why do we make bad decisions?
Most of our bad decisions occur because they feel comfortable and automatic. Our emotions steer us incorrectly. Our perception of time is inaccurate and skewed towards the present. Our internal sense of status colors how we view other people and ourselves.
Is there such thing as a bad decision?
Decisions are hard. Making a choice is surprisingly difficult, especially when you have a mutual interest in each possible decision result. These results could be considered “good” and “bad” results.
Why do I regret my decision?
Regret is often the result of a thinking imbalance. Holding on to a particular decision, or a set of decisions, distorts are ability to realistically evaluate our lives as undue focus is placed on negatives. Write down all the positives in your life, such as family, friends, jobs, and any successes you’ve had so far.
How do you know if you made the wrong decision?
Here are some tell tale signs: You start thinking about how you can change yourself to make the idea work. You think it should be right and ignore the fact it doesn’t feel right. You wonder if you can trust your feelings (maybe you wish you didn’t feel the way you do)
What are some examples of bad choices?
Examples of plain stupid decisions are:
- Driving drunk.
- Jumping into the water without knowing how deep it is.
- Not wearing a safety belt.
- Dangerously driving any kind of vehicle, like speeding and so on.
- Engaging in a physical fight (if you aren’t really protecting yourself)