In recent years, it has become a norm for every human to make decisions to achieve set goals. However, it comes across as a pity when seemingly "wise" decisions flop and unbearable consequences are faced. In such cases, most reaction seen is always that of self-pity, blaming other people and unwillingness to start all over again.
I remember a certain country in the year 1999 where elections were to be held. The people had been under duress from the previous leadership and so, this time, they all came out en masse to bring in a new set of people into power. A crucial decision had to be made at this time because both aspirants were from the same town and had almost the same academic qualifications.
The balance between these two aspirants was broken when it was discovered that one of them was a former political thug. Most people started flocking toward his opponent in full support. On the D-day, this aspirant A, who was once a political thug dispatched people to distribute some little "gifts" to the electorates, these people who had steeled their minds earlier began to waver…
The other aspirant, B, came out for the last time and rallied for more votes, yet, with no gifts of any kind to soothe their minds and grease their palms.
The results were announced the following day with political aspirant A winning with a very wide margin.
The people were happy!
To them, it was their time to live like the kings in Greece and like the princes in Persia but they forgot that a man's innate nature never really leaves. Their decision at that time made their generation come to suffer a lot of brutal killings, defamation, and discrimination from other nations and to break the camel's back, all of their sectors broke down with a lot of job-seeking undergraduates piling the streets.
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My dear reader, these people in my story are not to blame. Rather, it was their ignorance about how a poor decision, when made, could turn their lives upside down that should be blamed. How then can you ensure that your generation does not enter the same dilemma?
1. Identify the decisions to be made.
This is where you must find out what decision you are required to make, what factors are being affected, who the involved sectors and people are and how to get access to these factors, people and sectors.
2. Identify options and choices available.
This is where it's necessary to know what options have been made available or what choices you can create. In my story earlier, the identifiable options were the two political aspirants.
3. Research information on each available option.
If the options are human, investigate who they are, what type of person they are, and who their close friends or relatives come under this category. If it's non-human like the food to eat at night, there is a necessity to find out what benefit it has on the body or how readily available it is.
In whatever case it might be, a very important method of decision-making is researching extensively before making your decisions known to avoid regrets.
4. Make the decision.
After a series of research and investigations, go ahead and make a plan. If possible, such decisions should be documented for reference's sake.
5. Act on the decision
It's not enough to make a decision. Acting on it is as important as the process of making the decision. Acting out your decision brings results that could either help you achieve your goals or cut short your dreams.
6. Evaluate the decision.
You've thought about a matter, you've investigated, you've made the decision, you've acted out your decision. What was the result?
This is where evaluation comes in. Here, you get to be truthful to yourself in considering if your decision was the best one or the worst you have made.
However, it's usually a pity because this process of evaluation comes after a while when it might be too late to retract the decision made.
In our story earlier, the people in that country never had a chance to retrace their decisions until another ten years when the elections were held again. Meanwhile, they had almost come to the end of themselves before that time under a brutal leader.
My dear reader, it's not a big deal when you make a mistake while being decisive. However, it's a greater error when you refuse to start all over and do better.
Hoping to hear your growth story soon, bye!
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