Am I Indecisive?

Do you often change your mind when ordering food?

Do you prefer limited choices over many things to choose from?

Does it take you long to get dressed in the morning?

Do you hate to declutter?

Do you let others choose, because you are afraid to pick the wrong choice?

Do you channel hop when watching TV?

Do you ask friends for advice but then you argue with the suggestions that they give?

Do you love something one day, and the next day you hate it and no one understands?

Do you order the same drink or food at the bar or restaurant so that you don’t even have to think about all the different options?

Based on your answers, it’s unlikely that you are indecisive. This is, of course, great news! There are many times in life when it pays to be decisive, to be able to make fast decisions. Those who have learned how to be decisive may be just as uncertain as people who are indecisive. The difference is that decisive people are just willing to make the choice. In case the decision they make turns out to be the wrong one, they will learn from it. A poor decision leads to a better decision in the future, whereas no decision at all may lead to stagnation.

Based on your answers, you are displaying a few signs related to being decisive. But there may be room for improvement. Life is not easy and filled with decisions to be made. Pushing yourself to make tough choices can make your life a lot easier. Indecisiveness is driven by the fear of choosing the wrong option. It’s important to trust yourself to act now and choose in a way that serves you. You will need a calm confidence to be decisive. In order to develop your self-confidence, you may try to visualize your most confident self making a calm and clear decision. Then, repeat a powerful affirmation such as “I trust myself and the decisions I make”.

Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals who are indecisive. When indecisiveness causes severe problems in daily functioning, it can be a mental illness called aboulomania. The disorder is associated with stress, anxiety and depression. In order to develop your self-confidence, you may try to visualize your most confident self making a calm and clear decision. Affirm this decision to yourself: repeat a powerful affirmation such as “I trust myself and the decisions I make”. At the end of the day, you must accept that you can’t nothing but your very best. Trust your gut, take action and accept the consequences.