What are the things you consider when making decisions?

Well first thing i consider if that decision will work to my advantage. I usually choose the one which i am comfortable with like if i should leave a place or not. When i am faced with a decision which will put me on a losing end no matter what, then i will choose the one lesser degree in consequence. When everything isn't clear to me, i just choose the right decision. The decision where most people would probably choose. Just being practical. Even though i might hate that decision but in the long run and in the end, it will work for me. Sometimes ugly consequence yields better results.

When making decisions, I love to consider the pros and the cons. To help me make those decisions, I would go and ask around people that might have opinions on the problems that I have. But I might be direct or I might beat about the bush to ask. But mostly, I'll just ask direct. But if the problem is too personal in nature, I would only consult those that I trust and seek their 2nd opinions. After that then I will make the final decision which can either impact or affect or not.

First of all, YES, I am the type of person who doesn't change my decision once I consider it final; I feel that it is important to stand by my decision even though the outcome is not what I expected because I am confident that there is something to learn out of each mistake that is done. The main thing that I would consider when I make decision is the consequences. And I normally consider all the parties that will be affected by my decision, not just myself. But well, sometimes the consequences of my decision don't always turn out how they are expected to turn out, but at least I have made the careful consideration about it. The second thing that I would "consider" is whether there is actually enough time to even consider making a decision at all! Sometimes, things are just thrown at you and you have to make a decision right there and then. For instance, if your housemate just shows up in front of you and says "Hey, I'm going to the pub, wanna come along?", there is not much time to make the decision and we just can't take our own sweet time to consider the pros and cons of going to the pub or not. In such situations, I will normally consider the important things that needs to be done first, and if there is none then only I will make a more casual decision. Well, decisions are hard to make at times, but I reckon it is the process of how we make those decisions that characterizes who we are.

Hello cecillecarmela!!! Well like you, I am also very cautious in taking the final decisions. I keep in consideration many number of things like the consequences it would give, what will be the effect on my personality image, what are the benefits and what are the disadvantages. If the friends suggest me then they are most welcome, and sometimes the friends suggestion will be the basis for me to take the actual decisions. We are not perfect. And I know I may be wrong in the decision we take. And like you said, rather than regretting back on the decisions, we should learn from it and determine not to repeat in the future. After all, mistakes are the great source to learn.... Happy mylotting...

Ya, there's a lot of decisions to make in a day, and in our life. For me, it will depends on the situation and the matter itself. Usually i'll think over it for some times, to make sure i've considered all the necessary aspects. If after thinking long i still cannot make the decision, i'll ask opinion from my close friends. I think they really can provide me some good advice and help me analyse the matter too. However sometimes i was too rush to make the decision without thinking long or get any advice from others. These have frequently make me into troubles. Really regret after that Perhaps, in the future i really have to be more calm and think twice (or even more times) before i can make the decisions. By this, only i can make sure i won't do the wrong thing and only regret after that. That's not feeling good.

Before I make decisions in a certain situation, I carefully balance the pros and cons of it and think what are the consequences if I do this and if I didn't do that. I sometimes discuss this with important people in my life but I only discuss it when I'm finished thinking about that current situation. Whatever my decisions are is truly my own without following any other advices from someone. Its not that I don't listen to someone if they offer advices or anything, I just think about it a million times. I sometimes rely on my instincts because it mostly get me into the right way. And if my heart is not into it, I won't really do it.

I consider a lot of different things when I'm trying to make decisions. I consider my own opinion on the matter because I think I'm the most important person when making decisions. I also consider my partner's point of view on the matter because she's the second most important person and sometimes my decisions will also influence her too, so of course I'd run things by her. I also give myself plenty of time to make the decision. I don't like making decisions at the last second or making decisions too fast. I like knowing that I'm making the right decision before I make it. I think it's really irresponsible to make a decision without really considering it.

At work we are used to participative decision-making, so we consult each of my colleagues or my immediate head for sensitive decisions. At home I consult my husband and our two kids, especially those which affect us. More often than not, if it's a personal decision, I pray to God for guidance 'coz I'm raised that way. Sometimes, a friend's mind is also valuable; my sister's input also matters. In this world, since we are social beings, we always consider a lot of things before embarking on something big or something bold, such as venturing into a big business were risks are inevitable.

I have to ask my parents' opinion! I want to do lots of things. If they just don't allow me, I will give it up though it is actually very tough

Whenever I'm making a huge decision, I try to brainstorm. I usually have two plans, 1st when things turned out successfully then it just shows how good the decision was but when it fails there's always a plan B either to rectify it or to speculate another form of a plan. I never give up on things that I really want, I will always find a way to make it work and it always does. For things that gone wrong for inevitable or uncontrollable events - fortuitous events that are beyond our capacity to foresee; we are always caught unaware of it when they occur. So since there's not much to do, I'd rather accept the outcome of the decision. I never feel sorry for them coz every decision no matter how little they are, they undergo same process of consistent weighing of events. When I don't have enough experience that's the time I acquire outside information from friends and family. I'm a decision maker at home, but I'm open to ideas as well and I'm never afraid of making them. In life we sometimes need to risk in order to gain something better.

i think it is deponds on situation,if it is a very important decisions,i would like to accept the suggestion from my trust people or beloved,i hope it won't make me regreting at least,but for some small decision,i would make decision by myself and don't change the idea as usually.

I have to listen to some opinions, deep analytic thinking, planning and truthfulness before having to conclude with my decisions. Its like a planning a never ending construction that it has to be when it will be made to last.

Well on my own part when taking a decision i sometimes do it on my own, sometimes listen to my friends advice or my siblings around depending on the situation.

I've made lots of decisions in the past without thinking of anything and that got me nowhere except in trouble. Now I've learned to take a minute to think if what I might do will hurt anyone, if I'll regret it in the future, and the overall consequences. I haven't perfected the skill quite yet, but I'm trying.