Momentum and hard decisions

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We make decisions all the time. Some decisions are more important than others. The aspect that makes these decisions more important is the commitment and time it requires.

Decisions that require you to take something new up, like deciding whether to work or study for a major exam, whether to start that fitness regime, whether to start with that diet, and so on and so forth. These decisions take commitment because we aren’t only doing an action, but we are aiming to build a habit. Automation of actions is our endgame.

And it is also very important to stress the fact that we don’t want to quit or fail on our decisions because if we do, that affects our self-confidence and makes decision-making harder in the coming times. We tend to not factor in the long-term repercussions of this.

I believe self-confidence is if we can keep the promises we make to ourselves, and that’s what we do when we make a decision.

It’s okay to quit. In fact, it’s preferable. But you’re only allowed to do it before you make the decision or after you’ve seen through it.

So, how do you decide whether you should take up something new?

I believe momentum plays a huge role here.

When making a decision, we have to look at our days broadly. And notice if we have momentum and a routine going on. It’s only when we have certain stability in routine that we can consider fitting something new in there.

A new habit with heavy action, like studies or working out, takes effort. If we take all of these up at once, we are bound to fail.

Taking them up one by one and fitting them into our routine is the right approach towards it. It might take much more time than you’d want, but it helps us prioritise and is certain to give sustainable results.

When we make decisions, we have to see them through because self-confidence matters. And momentum allows us to take these hard decisions.

(Originally written on 23 Apr 2022)

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