Choice Overload

April 7th, 2022.

"Choice overload" is the term that we use to explain that our minds cannot cope with the number of options we have and will definitely feel suffocated, which leads to exhaustion and anxiety.

Each of us go through each and everyday of our lives for different reasons like food, clothing, mobile phones, television sets, and a lot of other things which are either big or small. I believe we can all relate to it.

From the moment you choose to wake up, until you make the choice to go to sleep, every single moment of your life is a choice.

Imagine if no one was forced to do anything – no one had to go to school, no one had to go to work, and everyone could do whatever they wanted all day. It would take a long time to get anything done because there are so many choices to make.

Life would be messy.

But if we accept that every choice we make matters and that it adds up in some way, it’s easier for us to see how different choices can lead to different outcomes.

It is overwhelming. Making a choice can become stressful, particularly if it is related to a medical issue.

You make choices every day. These choices shape your life, and they can shape the world around you. You can choose to be a kind person. A generous person. A good person. And you can help make the world a better place. One of the best feelings in the world is knowing you’ve made a positive impact on your community and on a stranger’s life, even if it’s just for a moment.

You can choose a life without violence. You can choose to acknowledge the pain in your life, and do whatever you can to heal it. You can choose to forgive yourself and others. You can choose compassion and generosity. Choose to love yourself, even when you don’t feel lovable. Choose hope when the world feels hopeless. You can choose life over death.

Choose self-love over fear, joy over pain, gratitude over resentment, acceptance over judgment, change over comfort, and peace over war. Choose happiness. Choose everyday to make the world a better place by choosing kindness and compassion – not just toward others, but toward yourself as well.

I remember having gone through the anxiety of selecting an hand mixer when I wanted to buy during black Friday last November. So many choices from size, to brand, to features etc. Narrowing down my choice to one of the many hand mixers was a huge task.

The fear of making a wrong choice could have delayed my decision, which made me lose the offer.

I had to wait till this March this momth to select the hand mixer I want and even where to buy it from. Making the choice was not simple, but I had to do it, as at that moment decision-making was crucial. I went through anxiety, fear, and confusion, but allowed none of these to hinder the choice.

Sometimes even the small choices we make day-to-day can have a significant impact on our lives.

I have always followed the following points when making a choice:

1. Remind myself of my priority, goal, and the future impact of the outcome I might get while choosing or making decisions.

2. Never allow your emotions to sway away your decisions.

3. Use intuition and not my head when making a choice.

4. Consider as many alternatives as I can come up with to make an informed choice.

It's morning here, so I'll say good morning from this end.

NOTE:

Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make, makes or mar you.