<p><b data-redactor-tag="b">In this article you will learn</b><br></p><ul><li>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">25 elementary hard-choices you must make in life as </b>the quality of your life will depend on what you choose<b data-redactor-tag="b"> - </b>all the choices which are given below <b data-redactor-tag="b">as easy - will make your life TOUGH DIFFICULT & HARD]</b></li> <li>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">16 examples of hard choices we may face and how to analyze the options - </b>the pros and cons as well as how you can analyze to illustrate the process - is shown for few<b data-redactor-tag="b"></b></li> <li>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">45 tips on how to choose the best option among the tough choices - suggestions to help you make tough decisions and move past decision-fatigue</b><b data-redactor-tag="b"></b></li></ul><p><b data-redactor-tag="b"><br></b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">The art of making right choices</b><br></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Life is tough that is why we need to make hard choices to make it beautiful. </b></p><p>If you look at past and go back to your mindset of that time - you would discover - what you did choose and did - <b data-redactor-tag="b">was the best for you at the time.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Many of us base our decisions and choices</b> - solely on short-term. </p><p>We have heard that - <b data-redactor-tag="b">it is never too late to make a change or correct the wrong decision - yes that is applicable </b>when the right factors and conditions exists and are conducive.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">All our choices, decisions and actions creates the consequences - which may continue to impact and dictate - the direction and ups-downs of our life</b> -sometimes even throughout our lives.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">When you consciously and proactively identify & choose the correct tough-n-hard options - in your various facets of life</b> - your life becomes more satisfying, more fulfilling, happier and more successful.<b data-redactor-tag="b"></b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Life gives all of us simple yet paradoxical choices to choose from.</b></p><p>I have given <b data-redactor-tag="b">two almost equally tough-choices in each of the 25 life-components [some I have mentioned as easy although they have very tough impacts] - both the choices have opposite effects - with their typical sets of consequences. </b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">There definitely are many more additional elements than those I included - </b>you can add other choices which applies to you but does not figure in this list]<b data-redactor-tag="b">.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">25 elementary hard-choices you must make in life as </b>the quality of your life will depend on what you choose<b data-redactor-tag="b"> - </b>all the choices which are given below <b data-redactor-tag="b">as easy - will make your life TOUGH DIFFICULT & HARD]</b> </p><ul><li>1.Sulking and not letting others know about your expectations is easy - telling them frankly in the correct manner is tough</li> <li>2.Not claiming your right is easy - knowing and asking for your rights is tough</li> <li>3.Maintaining relationship is tough – living alone and feeling lonely is even tougher</li> <li>4.Blaming others, making excuses, justifying is easy – taking ownership and full responsibility is very tough</li> <li>5.Whiling-away time having fun or playing useless video-games is easy - discipline is tough</li> <li>6.Being obese is easy as well as tough – exercising consistently to remain fit is very-tough</li> <li>7.Not telling what you feel is easy – expressing yourself honestly is tough</li> <li>8.Asking tough questions is hard and difficult – not asking and living in ignorance is easy</li> <li>9.Spending is easy – earning and saving is very tough</li> <li>10. Studying is tough - having fun is easy</li> <li>11. Finding solutions is tough - ignoring the problems is easy</li> <li>12. Working hard is tough – finding means to avoid work is easy [although for making wonderful excuses and justifications you would need high level of creativity]</li> <li>13. Taking risks, making mistakes and failing is tough and accepting that you made mistakes - is even more tougher – but - the regret of not doing is tougher and will sit with you for long</li> <li>14. Getting into argument to prove yourself right is easy - not letting your ego drive your motivation is tough</li> <li>15. Letting the misunderstanding to continue and become bigger is easy - taking initiative to resolve conflict is tough</li> <li>16. Giving in to impulses and instant gratifications is easy - sacrificing the fun of the moment for sustainable future growth is tough</li> <li>17. Escaping, ignoring, running-away and not facing your problems is easy - Facing the truth and taking actions is very tough</li> <li>18. Learning-unlearning-relearning is tough - letting yourself become obsolete is easy</li> <li>19. Blaming your luck is easy - taking charge and taking actions from within your area of influence is tough</li> <li>20. Giving-up in life and on yourself and on your dreams - is easy - fighting-back and conquering the obstacles to move forward and toward your big-picutre is tough</li> <li>21. Making-mistakes and failing is easy - consistently getting back and starting towards your goals is tough</li> <li>22. Sitting of your laurel is easy - creating benchmark excellence is tough</li> <li>23. Being average and mediocre in life is easy - making your life count for something meaningful is tough</li> <li>24. Not standing-up for wrongs is easy - courage to face the bully is tough</li> <li>25. Going for short-cuts and quick-fixes is easy - going for sustainable growth through long-winding path is tough </li> <li></li></ul><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">16 examples of hard choices we may face and how to analyze the options - </b>the pros and cons as well as how you can analyze to illustrate the process - is shown for few<b data-redactor-tag="b"></b></p><ul><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">1.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Do you study further or start working </b></li> <li>I.Pro for studying further - you could find a higher paid job when you're finished studying.</li> <li>II.Con of studying further - your student loan will take longer to pay off.</li> <li>III.Pro for working instead of studying - you start earning money right away. (if you're lucky to find a job)</li> <li>IV.Con for working instead of studying - it's very difficult to get back into studying if you've decided to further your education.</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">2.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Should you focus on making money - or creating a happy and fulling life</b></li> <li>I.Creating few parameters and values to live your life - which does not need money </li> <li>II.They say money can't buy happiness - ask yourself - but it can buy you… you can list and note down all the things money can buy that you need or are desperate for </li> <li>III.Compare what money can buy with what it can - and then see combination of which on them will make you happy</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">3.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Do you follow your passion or do you follow the norm or go along the flow</b></li> <li>I.Identify what will be the hurdles in following your passion while living your life comfortably </li> <li>II.And what would be the disadvantages of following the norm and do what the world is doing </li> <li>III.List as many points all that drains you emotionally and does not have work-life-fun balance - and ask what has to happen to make it worthwhile for you</li> <li>IV.But if your passion is unable to support you and your dependent financially in all likelihood fill you with anxiety and might actually become a nightmare</li> <li>V.If both are important could start a side-hustle to fund your passion</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">4.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Where do you choose to settle </b></li> <li>I.What type of house - which city - which location</li> <li>II.What kind of budget do you have </li> <li>III.Can you get to work easily</li> <li>IV.Are all that you need - medical, groceries and public-transport etc. -are conveniently located</li> <li>5.<b data-redactor-tag="b">When will you get married or to marry or not to marry</b> - this hard choice is happening more importantly because of financial and economic instability - education and professional-stability has become very-very important before entering marriage - which invariably delays marriage</li> <li>6.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Should you go for pre-nuptial-agreement</b> - this documents has to focus on how you will get out of marriage in case it does not work-out between you two - while you are still in love and respect each other</li> <li>7.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Should you go for children now or later or not at all</b> - no doubt about it, deciding whether to have children or not is a tough decision - are you of right age, do both of you want to have children - both of you have wonderful relationship and understanding - your financial are in great shape to manage raising the child</li> <li>8.<b data-redactor-tag="b">When to get out of a relationship - just walk away or try harder</b> - are you always putting more effort in than your partner - are you feeling drained and exhausted all the time - have you lost your identity and individuality - you have tried therapy, counselling and open communication with your partner, and nothing has helped</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">9.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Should you get rid of toxic people especially in close relations or keep on tolerating them</b></li> <li>10. <b data-redactor-tag="b">Should keep living in rented apartment</b> or get financially tied down with mortgage going for your own house</li> <li>11. Do you pursue a relationship even though others disapprove </li> <li>12. Do you stay in the relationship for the sake of the children </li> <li>13. Do you switch off the life-support machine - it's one of the most guilt inducing decision someone has to make and it goes on to haunt you for very long </li> <li>14. Quitting your job for whatever - <b data-redactor-tag="b">usually to be an entrepreneur</b> - funding your business - choosing when and how to expand - figuring out when and how to exit</li> <li>15. Which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn</li> <li>16. The choice of walking away from something or someone or trying harder</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">45 tips on how to choose the best option among the tough choices - suggestions to help you make tough decisions and move past decision-fatigue</b></p><ul><li>1.Look beyond the moment - the worst choices and decision-making is when you choose, decide and act with only the present scenario in mind.</li> <li>2.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Tough decision-making does not happen with focus on immediate-gain but is the result of pursuing potential long-term benefits</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">when your long-term gains far outweigh the immediate sacrifices</b> - a bad relationship mistake can be made overnight <b data-redactor-tag="b">because you only thought of the short-term benefits</b> and instant pleasure</li> <li>3.First decide if you need to make a logical, rational and decision based on scientific data - <b data-redactor-tag="b">like choosing between the right type of doctor or school</b> - this is an intellectual-decision and should make sense on paper</li> <li>4.There is another type of decision-making - where you may face lots of resistance internally as well as externally - <b data-redactor-tag="b">but you go along because of your passions and emotions and because this meets some of your very compelling need and longings</b> - these types of choices are often made through your heart</li> <li>5.Think-through and evaluate whether you can survive and live the consequences</li> <li>6.Ask yourself how will you react - if you happen to fail or find this decision to be a totally wrong decision - <b data-redactor-tag="b">weigh the cost of failure</b> – not just the financial cost, but the emotional devastation and the time and energy lost</li> <li>7.Choosing a path that has the possibility of destroying you and which has the <b data-redactor-tag="b">possibility of delivering the outcomes which may affect you negatively in big-way - may not be a wise choice</b></li> <li>8.Identify, understand and consider - <b data-redactor-tag="b">the impact, the effect and the influence of your this choice or decision on those who are closest to you</b> - especially your family members or close friends or associates </li> <li>9.Make informed-choices and decisions - <b data-redactor-tag="b">decisions made solely on hopes, wishes, dreams and potential - fail miserably</b> - use facts to arrive at your decision</li> <li>10. Ask yourself - are you financially, emotionally and mentally - stable enough to bounce back</li> <li>11. Schedule time to think and sleep-over - hard decisions which have huge impact needs reflecting on the problems and its various solutions and outcome</li> <li>12. Clarify-clarify-clarify - become absolutely clear about what is your real problem - and which problem you need to solve right-now</li> <li>13. Explore all possible options, possibilities and alternatives</li> <li>14. Commit to long-term thinking - think long-term in years - not tomorrow or next-week- the most successful people are intensely future-oriented</li> <li>15. Pause - take a breath - before you act - give yourself enough space to think, reflect, review and go-over - between what triggered - the stimulus and response </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">16. </b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Understand the effects of decision fatigue and take steps to beat it to remain energetic and enthusiastic and mentally agile by using the following 8 ways</b></li> <li>I.Cut down on the number of decisions you have to make each day </li> <li>II.Simplify your life</li> <li>III.Stick with the basics - the natural laws of success, happiness and relationships </li> <li>IV.Act when you have reasonable data and information</li> <li>V.Consider the opposite and learn to be detached from your choices - to reduce your overconfidence about what you know and to reduce the time it takes to make the decision plus to increase your chance of success</li> <li>VI.Crowdsource and talk with external experts </li> <li>VII.Use your well-wishers as sounding board </li> <li>VIII.Stop looking for the perfect - perfect moment, perfect opportunity, perfect information, perfect team and perfect condition</li> <li>17. Pick the right challenge - what is not worth spending time don't spend sleep over that</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">18. </b>Identify, understand and challenge - <b data-redactor-tag="b">your sub-conscious psychological biases - to get clarity and it would help you overcome the challenges easily</b></li> <li>I.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Status quo bias</b> - tendency to think in a certain subconscious way without even realizing - that it does not give positive outcomes</li> <li>II.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Tendency to stick with what we know as being the best option</b> - instead of choosing something new and different or seeing the alternative as a risk or just not worth the trouble</li> <li>III.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Accepting and taking action and decision on our first impression</b> - or relying too heavily on the first thing we hear</li> <li>IV.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Choice overload</b> - choice overload can happen any time we feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of options. We have such a hard time comparing them that we're less likely to choose anything at all - stress can have an impact—both on the quality of our decisions and on our ability to make them</li> <li>V.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Decision fatigue</b> - forced to make multiple decisions one after another</li> <li>19. Tune out outside noise - especially other people's opinions and advises - listen by all means but at the end your own heart</li> <li>20. Seize any opportunity or anything that looks like opportunity</li> <li>21. Don't waste your limited and precious time by doing the wrong things - those which are focused on meeting other people's expectations</li> <li>22. Become the take-action person - because as you put years in your life you will realize that - your major regrets are not for all what you did but all those which you could have but did not do - in long run you won't regret failing and making mistakes unless they are very-very catastrophic</li> <li>23. Don't wait until the situation is perfect - perfect situation will never come. There will always be something that makes you want to wait again</li> <li>24. Don't be afraid to be different and unique</li> <li>25. Understand in the every hard decision you make - somebody will be almost always be upset, displeased and dissatisfied</li> <li>26. Make hard choices early</li> <li>27. Understand and find ways to deal with your emotions - instead of ignoring your emotions </li> <li>28. Don't get wrapped up in avoiding the "wrong" decision</li> <li>29. Choose to save money - through identifying and avoiding wastages</li> <li>30. Choose to eat healthily, exercise every day, read a book every day, </li> <li>31. Choose the right people, choose to love yourself</li> <li>32. Consider whether or not you will be able to look proudly into the mirror the next day</li> <li>33. Meditate and listen to your instincts - go deeper to understand how it affects balance within your life</li> <li>34. Make a patient effort and have confidence in yourself as decision maker - let go of fear</li> <li>35. Ask yourself three questions before diving into something new or daunting: what's the worst that can happen? How likely is that to happen? Can you deal with it</li> <li>36. Try to see the situation from all angles</li> <li>37. Select the one that you feel a sense of excitement for</li> <li>38. If none of the choice feels right - delay making the decision -sometimes a third option you hadn't thought of before becomes open</li> <li>39. Listen to your emotional instinct</li> <li>40. Make the small decisions with your head and the big ones with your heart</li> <li>41. Align your actions with your life purpose and personal values to know the direction that is right for you</li> <li>42. Don't choose something just because you are supposed to do that or that because everyone else does it</li> <li>43. Remember that doing something always trumps and beats doing nothing - always</li> <li>44. Practice being decisive - that is learn to seek challenging roles and responsibilities and carrying them out</li> <li>45. Test all your ideas by experimenting and trying out newer ways</li> <li>46. Fail by conscious choice - through stretching yourself beyond your current capabilities</li> <li>47. Play devil's advocate - highlight the factors that matter most by challenging to find reasons <b data-redactor-tag="b">why you should do it </b>- focusing only on this AND <b data-redactor-tag="b">then the opposite one - why you must not be doing it</b> - assess both ways to identify which decision is beneficial long-term</li></ul><div>#typesofhardchoicesyoumustmake, #wanthighqualityoflifechoosetherighttough, #effectoftakingeasychoices, #howtomaketherightchoicefromtoughoptions, #wanttoempowerchoosethehardway, #basichardchoicesyoumustdecide, #howtoanalyzethechoices, #lifeistoughthatiswhyweneedtomakehardchoices, #examplesofhardchoiceswefaceinlife, #choosingamongeasyandhardchoices, #whyquickfixesarenotalwaysgreat, #elementaryhardchoicesyoumustmakeinlife, #howtoanalyzetheoptions, #howtoindentifyandexploretheoptions, #rightwayofweighingprosandcons, #bestwaytochooseamongoptions, #rightwayofmakingchoices, #worstandbestdecisionmaking, #makingtoughchoices, #pickingtherightchallengeandproblemtosolve, #nodecisionisabsolutelywrongorright<span class="redactor-invisible-space"><a href="#typesofhardchoicesyoumustmake, #wanthighqualityoflifechoosetherighttough, #effectoftakingeasychoices, #howtomaketherightchoicefromtoughoptions, #wanttoempowerchoosethehardway, #basichardchoicesyoumustdecide, #howtoanalyzethechoices, #lifeistoughthatiswhyweneedtomakehardchoices, #examplesofhardchoiceswefaceinlife, #choosingamongeasyandhardchoices, #whyquickfixesarenotalwaysgreat, #elementaryhardchoicesyoumustmakeinlife, #howtoanalyzetheoptions, #howtoindentifyandexploretheoptions, #rightwayofweighingprosandcons, #bestwaytochooseamongoptions, #rightwayofmakingchoices, #worstandbestdecisionmaking, #makingtoughchoices, #pickingtherightchallengeandproblemtosolve, #nodecisionisabsolutelywrongorright" title="" class=""></a></span><br></div>