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Learn to Trust Your Intuition When Making Tough Decisions
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Intuition is frequently dismissed as mystical or unreliable. In reality, it’s one of the most powerful decision-making tools at your disposal. Here are a few ways to learn to go with your gut:
Distinguish your gut feeling from fear. Ask yourself: Am I tempted to make this decision to avoid a threat, rejection, or punishment? Or do I feel excited, at ease, and content with the choice at hand?Practice. Find small ways to take quick, decisive actions. Raise your hand and speak up in a meeting without censoring yourself. Choose an outfit that calls to you without weighing too many variables. By starting small, you mitigate feelings of overwhelm and can gradually step your way up to larger, higher pressure decisions with greater self-trust.Try the snap judgment test. On a piece of paper, write a question you’re struggling with, such as, “Will accepting the promotion make me happy?” Then write “yes or no” below the question and walk away. After a few hours, or the next morning, come back to the paper and immediately circle the answer that feels right to you.Fall back on your values. The next time you find yourself unable to make a decision, ask yourself, “Which action brings me closer to my core values?” You can avoid mental loops by aligning your choices with what most matters to you.
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🇨🇳 学会在做出艰难决定时相信自己的直觉
直觉经常被认为是神秘的或不可靠的。实际上，它是你可以使用的最强大的决策工具之一。以下是一些学会凭直觉行事的方法：
- 区分你的直觉和恐惧。 扪心自问：我是否想做出这样的决定来避免威胁、拒绝或惩罚？ 还是我对即将到来的选择感到兴奋、安心和满足？
- 实践。 寻找一些小方法来采取快速、果断的行动。 举起你的手，在会议上发言，不要审查你自己。 选择一套适合你的衣服，不要考虑太多的因素。 从小事做起，你就能减轻压抑感，并逐渐在更大更高的压力下做出更有自信的决定。
- 尝试快速判断测试。 在一张纸上，写下一个你正在挣扎的问题，比如，“接受晋升会让我快乐吗？” 然后在问题下面写上“是或否”，然后走开。 过了几个小时，或者第二天早上，回到报纸上，立刻圈出你认为正确的答案。
- 向你的价值观靠拢。 下次当你发现自己无法做出决定时，问问自己：“哪种行为让我更接近我的核心价值观？” 你可以通过调整你的选择来避免心理循环。
