Every day we are faced with hundreds of choices regarding our families, friends, health, jobs, money, education, time, shopping, food and most importantly, our goals, beliefs, values ​​and attitudes. Some of these decisions have little impact on our lives, while others can greatly impact our circumstances and overall sense of satisfaction.Choice is the act of choosing or making decisions when faced with many possibilities or options. It is important to note that “not choosing is also a choice” - delaying a choice or not making a decision is still a decision. So how do we make a choice that we will be happy with? We must realize that there will always be some form of conflict in the selection process. Our preferences, beliefs or values ​​must be consistent. For example, do we forget our dislike of large crowds in order to go to a friend's party? Or, if we choose x instead of y, how do we deal with the possible feeling that y might bring us greater satisfaction? Although the choice depends on many factors, here are three to consider:1. Think and then choose. In the foreword to Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Finding Meaning in Life and Work, Stephen R. Covey shared the following: Between stimulus and response there is space. In this space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. In our reaction lies our growth and our happiness. 1The space (or time) between what happens to us and how quickly we react is very important. If we choose to react impulsively or without any element of rational thought, then our response may not be optimal. But if we don't reflect, we may find that the choices we make are better not only for ourselves, but also for others in the situation.2. Choose the option that best matches your true self. When we are younger, many of the choices are made for us by our caregivers, but as we grow older, we must make our own life choices about what is best. Many of the choices people make (consciously or unconsciously) are influenced by their need to seek safety, love, and belonging. In some cases, when these needs are not met, a person may spend their entire life living "someone else's life", seeking acceptance from others, rather than living a life that is true to themselves. When faced with difficult choices, general advice is to is to create a chart that lists the pros (positives/benefits) in one column and the cons (cons/costs) in another. I propose a third column entitled "aligning with the true self." As you consider different options, think about how choosing a particular option may or may not bring you closer to your authentic self/true nature. Of course, this exercise may reveal that you are not aware of who you are at your core or how you want to live your life now and in the future. The more clearly we understand ourselves - our values, what resonates with our true nature, what gives us meaning, the more authentic our decisions will be.3. Make a choice and move forward. Employee Bob often doubted his decisions, realizing he had made the wrong choice, even if that choice had little impact on his work or on others. As a result of being raised by people who were overly critical of him, Bob in turn became overly critical of himself, which led to him being insecure about his decision-making abilities. He's stuck in a cycle of mistrust. To eliminate discomfort and increase trust, consider the following: Try to simplify your daily options so you can save your mental capacity for more important decisions. If you put off making a decision, set a deadline and stick to it. If likely the impact of the decision will be small, make the choice quickly and move on. If the impact of the decision is large, take the time to think about who