Comments on: Overcoming the Paralysis of Too Much Analysis http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lourdes http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-46713 Lourdes http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-46713 Thanks!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

]]> By: Beth http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40883 Beth http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40883 The information fire-hose is infinite! :) The information fire-hose is infinite! :)

]]> By: Marie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40882 Marie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40882 I, too, am not Amanda, but I could have written this question. I've had so many life-altering, unfortunate outcomes after making a decision that I had thought deeply on that I fear more bad things happening as a result of a wrong decision. One example was passing on a job offer from a company that I had previously worked for. I wasn't happy there, so I decided not to subject myself to possible stress again. I had the confidence and hope that something else would come along. Nothing ever did and I was still unemployed over a year later. I would have been homeless if it weren't for the chance to stay at a friend's house. I wondered if I had chosen differently, maybe I could have worked at that company, then used that job as a stepping stone to something better. I agree about new opportunities arising out of failures. I moved to a new city and found a job within a couple of days! I miss my hometown, but I have a home and a job now. I, too, am not Amanda, but I could have written this question. I’ve had so many life-altering, unfortunate outcomes after making a decision that I had thought deeply on that I fear more bad things happening as a result of a wrong decision. One example was passing on a job offer from a company that I had previously worked for. I wasn’t happy there, so I decided not to subject myself to possible stress again. I had the confidence and hope that something else would come along. Nothing ever did and I was still unemployed over a year later. I would have been homeless if it weren’t for the chance to stay at a friend’s house. I wondered if I had chosen differently, maybe I could have worked at that company, then used that job as a stepping stone to something better.

I agree about new opportunities arising out of failures. I moved to a new city and found a job within a couple of days! I miss my hometown, but I have a home and a job now.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40881 Katrina http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40881 "There is no such thing as not making a decision. When you procrastinate, you're actually making a decision to let life and circumstances make that decision for you by default." Thank you for the reminder on this point. It's really a very deep concept, and one I'm coming to understand more and more fully as I try to live consciously. How important to remember this! “There is no such thing as not making a decision. When you procrastinate, you’re actually making a decision to let life and circumstances make that decision for you by default.”

Thank you for the reminder on this point. It’s really a very deep concept, and one I’m coming to understand more and more fully as I try to live consciously. How important to remember this!

]]> By: Becky http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40880 Becky http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40880 I think this analysis paralysis has some connection to the way people are so engrossed with minutia these days. Perhaps they obsess on unimportant things because there is nothing they can do about really important things like the unemployment or mortgage situations, rising prices, etcetera? I think this analysis paralysis has some connection to the way people are so engrossed with minutia these days. Perhaps they obsess on unimportant things because there is nothing they can do about really important things like the unemployment or mortgage situations, rising prices, etcetera?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40879 Thomas http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40879 Not too long ago I was in the grocery store a few feet away from somebody who was trying to decide between two kinds of soup. What I was observing was a clear case of Analysis Paralysis because with the amount of effort she was putting into making the decision, you would think it was important enough to ensure world peace. I think that a lot of people are losing their perspective. Some decisions are important and require a lot of thought, but most of them aren't. With those kind, decide and go on to the next thing. Great post, very well put. Not too long ago I was in the grocery store a few feet away from somebody who was trying to decide between two kinds of soup. What I was observing was a clear case of Analysis Paralysis because with the amount of effort she was putting into making the decision, you would think it was important enough to ensure world peace. I think that a lot of people are losing their perspective. Some decisions are important and require a lot of thought, but most of them aren’t. With those kind, decide and go on to the next thing. Great post, very well put.

]]> By: Bob http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40878 Bob http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40878 It's so true that what works in theory doesn't always work in reality. That is a good lesson to learn and something to remember. It’s so true that what works in theory doesn’t always work in reality. That is a good lesson to learn and something to remember.

]]> By: KFT http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/overcoming-the-paralysis-of-too-much-analysis/#comment-40877 KFT http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/?p=1387#comment-40877 My name isn't Amanda but I could have written this question because I have the exact same problem with making decisions. I know every decision isn't the most important one I will ever have to make and now with your insight and encouragement I think I can stop acting as if it was. Thanks so much. My name isn’t Amanda but I could have written this question because I have the exact same problem with making decisions. I know every decision isn’t the most important one I will ever have to make and now with your insight and encouragement I think I can stop acting as if it was. Thanks so much.

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