I think that it is time for a little practical application to our cure for abulia. I received many emails and some interesting thoughts and ideas, but here is my challenge to you. It is a one-to-two week challenge but the results will amaze you. For the next fourteen days (seven days for you non-believers - but you will be a believer) I want you to get out of your norm and try to break your habit of abulia - inability to decide. I want you to make quick decisions. I want you to pay close attention to what you are doing - concentrate - use your will power and work on it every minute of the day. You do not have to go crazy here, but I want you to make your decisions quicker for the next two weeks.
At first this may be a bit tough, but concentrate - keep your mind focused, and use your will power to accomplish this goal. When you feel that you may be losing a bit of concentration - just start to count from 100 backwards - and you will regain your concentration quickly. You are forced to concentrate when you do things out of the norm and counting backwards is out of the norm.
I also want you to make sure you get up at exactly the same time everyday for the next two weeks as well (humor me). Anything you wish to accomplish and everything you will accomplish always make sure you do it ahead of your initially scheduled time.
I live in the real world too, so any decisions that are of greater importance and decisions that may need some research should still get due process, but again, do it quicker!
As you learn to make quick decisions on little things, you will start to understand how to make quick decisions on bigger things. This is a tremendous skill to acquire and one that is a founding-block to your success.
Never procrastinate and please make that decision one way or another - do not worry about making a mistake - just make the decision and go with it!
Note: I would love to hear from you on how this is going and your results after one and two weeks. You can email me - or keep us all informed by commenting here!
Ben
April 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Wow! I am so on board with this!!! When I get stressed I can’t make decisions and that just stressed me out even more! I think it sometimes doesn’t even matter what decision I make. I just need to make one and plow on forward…
April 21st, 2008 at 7:49 am
Then welcome aboard Nicole. It is not at all difficult to do - and will be a life altering experience and a life altering change when done!
Let me know how you do and if you need help drop me a line
Ben
benny@ya-ttitude.com
April 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
I am trying this (with limited participation because I’m a sleep deprived mom) and am seeing the wisdom of it. I think for me the wisdom comes from being able to relax. To let go of the need to control the outcome. And it does seem to build confidence! Thanks for the suggestion.
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My pleasure. I hope you find it useful - as I know you will
Ben