Look Before You Leap

Look Before You Leap

We used to hear that we shouldn't think twice, that we should strike while the iron is hot, etc.  On the other hand, there has always been that old school of taught reminding us always to Look Before You Leap because for so many reasons, we shouldn't plunge down deep for the not so well-thought reasoning that we prefer to go for swift and decisive people who do cross the bridge and make decisions when it is called for.  But not unconditionally though.

One too many scenarios.  Maybe it's a matter of what you choose for breakfast. Maybe it's what you decide to speak up about to your boss.  We make so many decisions big and small on a daily basis but they can't all be taken lightly.  We can't just eat our foodies because that's what everyone else is eating or because someone who may or may not have been fully trustworthy told us that this was the best choice for our future health.  It's all about THINKING, paying ATTENTION and taking on the world in a way where the world won't drop out under your feet.

But hey, there seems to be a recent trend of people doing a lot of LISTENING and NODDING their heads but not taking a good look around for themselves.  OBVSERVATION and REFLECTION are amazing tools of the human mind.  What does your gut say about the situation ?  It may or may not be in agreement with the crowd closest to you but if it's what you believe, that's okay.  In fact, if you made your decision and took your leap after making up your own mind about all of the facts at hand, that's commendable.

Oh this poster says it all.  When you decide to leap, make sure you got a 'parachute' as an option because you don't want to fatally jump to your death.  #1-IDENTIFY the decision and simply REALIZE that indeed you need to make that decision.  #2-Gather RELEVANT INFORMATION because you need to arrive at an informed decision. #3-Find the ALTERNATIVES so you can assess your final decision.  

#4 - Gather the ALTERNATIVES and do an apples-to-apples comparison.  #5 - Then, TAKE ACTION before you review your decision and relook at its consequences.  This LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP should not be hard sell, i hope.  You can take your own sweet time before reaching your decision because in life, there is no option to UNDO your decisions❗❗❗