We used to have this journey when we’d check the surf on Sydney’s northern beaches.
We’d start at the south end, near home, at Freshwater.
Then maybe look at North Steyne. Then back over to Curl Curl. Then north to Long Reef – the swell direction could be better there…
This would go on. Sometimes an hour later, we’d get in the water – often back where we started. And the wind would have come up and the crowds were now out.
Avoiding a decision isn’t helpful.
Deciding to move forward,
Deciding to back away, or,
Deciding to do nothing*
Are all valid and could be “good” decisions, regardless of the outcome.
But to avoid the whole mess entirely is really a trap, which just has a bigger mess at the bottom of it.
But when we “step into a decision,” we are finding the hard part. We are acknowledging the opportunity cost of ignoring it, and we are taking action.
This is creating tension, which of course leads to growth.
*To do nothing can be the best decision there is. Sometimes we actually do need more information, or more insights to understand if the decision is aligned with our wants or needs.
