All of us, make/take bad decisions. Actually not, that’s not true, we never knowingly take a bad / wrong / incorrect decision.
Decisions
could be related to choosing a job, opting for higher studies, investment in
real estate, investment of funds in Stocks / Fixed Deposits / Mutual Funds, making
choice of a life partner, etc.
The
fact is, that the good decision that we take, in due course of time, reveals itself
to be a bad decision due to the outcome of the decision that is not aligned
with what was conceived or is not favorable.
That’s
the reason, we always say that “decision
was wrong” and we never say that the “decision
is wrong”. A wrong decision is an event that is always referred to
something from past, therefore, there’s no merit in regretting something that
has already happened but importantly we should strategize to move forward in
the given situation rather than looking back.
The
decision that was made in past was taken based on the data points and artifacts
available at that point of time. Therefore, the decision that was taken then with
pious intent was supposedly correct, however, with the passage of time we experience
unfavorable outcome and the right decision that was taken in the past, turns
out to be a wrong decision.
As per
statistics, 95-98% of the decisions that we take are correct and favorable,
however, we never celebrate correct
decisions. Correct decisions that are taken are most often ignored and forgotten
and considered as part of “Life as usual”
Whereas,
we regret and mourn for wrong decisions. Bad decisions are repeatedly remembered
and thereby leading to negativity/sufferings and self-blame.
Decision
Making is one of the important traits of Leaders. Coward are those who don’t
take decision. We can’t afford not to take decisions based on the fear of
failure. We cannot make progress in life without making decisions.
For
any situation to take a decision, the Best
Thing is to do the Right Thing, the next Best Thing is the Wrong Thing, and the
Worst Thing that we can do is Nothing.
Once we make a decision, the
universe conspires to make it happen.
We
keep thinking that when we took a bad decision why did God not give me wisdom
to refrain from taking that decision. Isn’t God supposed to equip us
adequately? How do I know, what God wants? If God is behind our plans, why did
God allow us to take wrong decision?
We don’t
have specific formulas on how to deal appropriately with all situations that we
face in everyday life, as each situation is unique.
The
fact is that it’s actually all destined, GOD has HIS own ways to make us learn
and grow in life with all good and bad decisions. The script of our life is already written, however, every day a new
page gets unfolded.
Life
would be very boring / monotonous / dry if all decisions that we would have
taken were the right decisions.
However,
importantly, we should learn from our bad decisions and not repeat the same
mistakes again. Every intersection in the road of Life is an opportunity to
make a Decision.
Life
is a matter of Choices and every Choice that we make, makes us.
Good Decisions come from
Experience. Experience comes from making Bad Decisions.
Take
decision to align your thoughts and actions with your “Purpose of Life”.
