If you’re an un-decider, even the simplest decisions can make your pulse race. 【小题1】 .Here are some strategies for spending less time worrying about decisions.

Go for good enough

Since perfectionism and indecision often go hand in hand, you should be moving from a mind-set that “only the best will do” to “good enough is good enough”. It helps to reflect on your original goal. Did you begin the exhausting online shopping to find a toaster that could clean itself, roast carrots and also charge your cellphone? Or were you just looking for something that would brown your bread? 【小题2】 .

Outsource ( 外包) decisions

Research has shown that choices weaken the willpower and lead to decision fatigue (疲劳). That’s why indecisive people are advised to pick their “battles”. 【小题3】 . When it comes to wine, for example, all I want is a good glass with dinner. So rather than studying which to choose, I leave the decision to my local wine store, asking it to send me a case of surprises once in a while.

The 90 percent Rule

When a yes-or-no decision has many pros and cons, try the “90 percent rule”. This involves evaluating an opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100. If your interest falls anywhere below 90 percent, reduce its score to zero and reject it. 【小题4】 . Why would you deliberately choose to feel that way about an important choice in your life?

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If you’re deciding whether to move across the country, imagine you’ve asked your best friend to choose for you. On the big day, she hands you an envelope; inside, it announces you’re leaving next month. Do you feel excited? Or disappointed? Using thought experiments to separate important variables can help you cut through the fog to see clarity.