The act of decision-making is the most important part of the human race, especially when you become an adult. Growing up as children we would always imagine ourselves making certain decisions without the interference of our parents.
I remember when Mum would always make that decision on what we'd have for breakfast down to dinner, where our little murmuring couldn't affect the decision that had already been made by the higher authority. Our decisions aren't really effective because our parents feel like they possess the veto power to decide what we want since we haven't gotten to the stage of carrying out effective decisions on our own.
We can find ourselves as children imagining making decisions for us. That is the major reason we can't wait to just grow up so we can take charge and control of our lives without the interference of our parents. Then, before you know it, the almighty adulthood we've anticipated for like forever would step in without stress, and we'd be faced with the responsibility of making the major decisions of our lives.
On getting to that stage, we will realize that it isn't always what we've been thinking, it's entirely different from what we were expecting, we thought as children since the adults we are looking up to aren't complaining about the "so-called adulthood" we developed this mindset that everywhere is smooth, not knowing that there are certain loopholes involved.
My decision-making process comprises different factors, and then it also boils down to the kind of decision I'm about to carry out; if it's something significant, then I'm likely to involve certain people and carry out some inquiries before finalizing any decision. Hear others' opinions about that particular thing before engaging in it. But if it's something that isn't too significant, I would be the one to carry it out without considering a third platy.
Little story: Recently, I was offered to travel to another state for a job interview; this is something I haven't done before, so before accepting the invitation, I consulted those higher than me, "my older siblings," and told them about it and what they think about it.
Then I didn't let it end there, I consulted other people as well, and most of the feedback I was getting was "Go and check it out" Despite everyone saying "Go" there were still some persons that was like "Are you sure the organization is real" I understand their side of the story as well because living in a country like mine. One needs to be very careful. End of story.
I know it's not every decision that would enable me to consult other's opinions; there are some I have to make myself, especially when it has to do with me. I'm the type that I don't rush my decision-making process; I take time to consider the different factors involved and the effect they will have later on in the future.
In everything I've said, it boils down to the level of the decision I'm making and how it will impact my life if it's minor then I make the decision without having a third party involved but then it is something significant I'd need the opinions of others "I consult others" and compare the different opinions and the effects involved.
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