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Do you suffer from choice paralysis?

How do you cope?
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SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
What’s that mean? Like you choose not to make a choice?
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@SimplyTracie I struggle to make decisions when there are many options.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@SW-User What has your strategy been?
SW-User
@SimplyTracie I try and write down my thoughts. It helps me to brainstorm. My mind races and I think very quickly when I analyze a topic. It helps me keep things, but I end up just having a lot of stuff written down all over the place. I need a more efficient system.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@SW-User Wowza. That must be painful. How come you have so many options.
SW-User
@SimplyTracie I just over analyze things. I'm good at looking at different angles of a situation, but I have trouble making a decision. It's more frustrating than painful. There are lots of options in life. "Should I date them? Should I write that book? Should I go back to school? Should I take that promotion?" etc.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@SW-User Yeah but those are all separate issues.
SW-User
@SimplyTracie But there is still a lot of options for each because of opportunity cost. When you take an action, you are choosing not to do every other action instead. You give up a lot of other opportunities. The thought of that is what is paralyzing.
SimplyTracie · 26-30, F
@SW-User That’s a problem I don’t have being that I don’t have much money. Usually it’s the beach with friends and a few sandwiches. Easy decision. 😊
SW-User
@SimplyTracie I do love sandwiches! I lost my bangin' beach bod though. It's also quite cold.