Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:2 (NLT)
Do you struggle to make decisions quickly?
If you’re often indecisive, it might be because you’re afraid to make the wrong decision. The problem may be that you’re judging yourself harshly for making mistakes, but no one is perfect.
One way to overcome this problem is practice. The more decisions you make, the easier it gets. Will you sometimes make the wrong decision? Yes! We all mess up from time to time. But through those experiences you’ll learn that the world doesn’t end when you make a mistake.
Let’s use a fun little example to walk this process out. Let’s say you’re having trouble picking what to eat at a restaurant. If you choose the indecisive route, you’ll agonize over the decision, asking everyone else what they think you should have. When you finally do pick something and it arrives, you find yourself thinking, “Man, I knew I shouldn’t have ordered this,” and the whole ordeal will stop you from enjoying a nice meal out.
Now, let’s imagine that you choose to be decisive instead. As you’re staring at the menu, you realize that you don’t have a desire for anything specific, so you just decide to pick something healthy, and then you move your focus to enjoying the company you’re with. Maybe the food isn’t your favourite when it arrives, but you still have a great time because you’ve stopped fixating on the negative.
No one likes to make mistakes, but you can’t allow a fear of failure to incapacitate you. This week, don’t be so hard on yourself. Know that if a decision you make is less than perfect, you’re still going to be okay.