Decision-Making Matrix
The hardest choices are rarely the big ones. They can be the dumb tiny ones, like: “Do I spend 80 pesos on a Grab or roast myself alive by walking in 35-degree heat?” That decision shouldnβt take more than two seconds. But my brain likes over analyzing that Iβve wasted time deciding and then after picking, I end up thinking I chose the wrong one.
I think Iβve actually been bad at this forever. In high school, I got a tragically low score in βplanning and decision makingβ on my NCAE. Still not sure how they even compute that and what it really means, haha. Like does it mean I should not be trusted with choices? Hopefully I’m better now.
…So I came up with this little table. Options at the top like Grab, walk, anything. Stuff that matters down the side, money, time, energy, convenience. Then I just color in the boxes: green for good, yellow for meh, red for no.
It actually clears my head. Because “Grab” isnβt just about getting somewhere, itβs about how much I value my time that day. “Walking” isnβt just walking, it’s patience and maybe a mini workout. This table can also come in handy when planning a trip.
Overthinking makes everything harder than it has to be. Life isnβt about picking perfectly but about picking and then living with it.