The Most Difficult Decisions You Will Make In Life

Some Of The Most Difficult Decisions You Will Make In Life

Life is full of big moments and big decisions. There are no crystal balls in life, so no certain way to know what lies in the future. Attempting to predict the future is frustrating and a futile endeavor. You can only make the best decision you can based on the available information, some contemplation of the career and life you want to lead and your present feelings.

In addition, you should realize that this is not your final decision on your life and career, you will have many bumps ahead of you and few are irreversible. That should help put the decision in perspective and reduce its feeling of enormity.

Below are some of the major decisions you will have to make in life and how to handle them.

1. Choosing A College Major

The first big decision that you will probably have to make in your life is which college you want to attend. However, that might also depend on the area you are interested in studying. Generally, college ranking are not that dependable, so the most important question is what you want to major in. explore multiple majors in your early years, consider your job prospects and make sure you chose the best college major. It is also important to know the difference in income for different college majors.

Choosing a college is a major decision that if made hastily may land you in an unemployment line, back to school or working in a career that you chose for the wrong reasons. You may understand these consequences and feel stuck from fear or simple indecision, but there are things that you can do to choose a secure major. Such things include:

• Experimenting and exploring so that you can figure out what will suit you best in the end.
• Avoid the easy route. Do not hastily settle for letting the skills that come easiest to you determine your major.
• Consider how you will repay student loan debts. Be practical if you have to take loans for school.
• Your desired lifestyle matters a lot. Too often students choose a major because they love the topic without really considering if it will fit in their life plan or not.
• Consider job prospects in a given field. Make sure there is an active job market for whichever major you choose.
• Shadow someone doing the job you want for a day.

2.Deciding On A Career

College majors and degrees often correlate with occupation, but not always. Whether you get a degree or not, at one point or another you have to decide what to do with your life. You have started your career spotlight series so you can get an insider view of what working in different occupations seems like. Here are the things you should consider when deciding which career to take.

• Learn to be good with discomfort. One of the most important skills you can develop is being okay with some discomfort. The best things in life are hard.
• Learn to be good with uncertainty. A related skill is thriving in uncertainty. You cannot know how things will turn out.
• Overcome distraction and procrastination.
• Learn more about your mind. Most people do not realize that fear controls them.
• Work for money and save some of it. Money is not very important but making it is very difficult.

3.Making A Career Change

It gets to a time when you are tired with your current career and you want to shift to a more rewarding career. This is a difficult decision to make. You should first consider whether you have the skills and experience in order to shift, do not just look at the income changes. However, the inspiring stories of people going to medical school in their forties because they have realized their calling later in life reminds us that changing a career can definitely be worth it, if you can focus on what you love.

4.Going Back To School Or Getting An Advanced Degree

If you are considering changing your career, you might want or need to go back to school. Alternatively, you might want to go to graduate school to advance your career. However, there are things that you should consider before going back to school.

• Will the degree help you get a job or advance your career?
• Does it offer a good return on investment and can you afford it?
• Are the fringe benefits worth the time and stress?
• Is now the best time to go to graduate school?

5.Figuring Out Where To Live

Where you live can have an intense impact on your finances as well as your happiness. If you have the flexibility to work from home, you will be better off in some cities than in others. All cities across the country differ in cost of living as well as median income.

6.Rent Or Buy A House

Housing is the biggest expense for most people. Main question is whether you should buy a house or rent. Besides the difference in housing costs, you will need to take into consideration how long you plan to stay in a place, whether you want to customize your pad and other emotional and financial factors.

7.Who To Go On A Date With

Each individual date might not be a big deal or a big decision. However, who knows if that person you ask out for the first time or says yes to the date will turn into your long life partner. Try setting realistic expectations when going on a first date. Be careful if you happen to date a coworker and perhaps do some internet sleuthing to find out more about your next date.

8. Get Married Or Not

Marriage is a huge decision. Hitching yourself up to another person for the rest of your life is not an easy thing to do. There are questions that you need to ask yourself and things to do before settling down

• Are you ready to be faithful?
• Are you ready to manage finances with a partner for life?
• Visit wedding websites, attend workshops, read books and learn by observing married couples.
• How many kids do you want?
• Religion and Faith is important

9.Know  When It Is Time To Quit

Even though you have made the best decisions possible with the information you had at the time, you will still have to reconsider your choices from time to time, because life is about change. Whether it is ending a relationship or quitting a job, try taking a step back and objectively consider if you are staying for the wrong reasons and if there are more rewarding opportunities for you out there.

Conclusion

As you wrestle with these major decisions, remember that there are no bad decisions here. Whatever you decide, make sure to make the best of it. Always lean toward what your gut says and what makes you happy. Your future will take care of itself quite nicely.