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03/09/2010 3:45 PM Alert 

It's hard for me when it comes to the point where I have to make a decision, especially when it is an important one. I read in a book that you should rather find a decision than make a decision. You should take your time until you have gained some clearness about the situation.

But in the process of decision making I sometimes tend to get confused or I tend to confuse myself by letting thoughts and fears entering this process. Thus, the same thoughts and fears move in a circle. I feel like being stuck.

These situation often occur when I find myself under pressure and think I have to make a decision. Then I tend to loose my openness, and my real feelings, thoughts and longings seem to be no longer available to me.

Usually, I have two options, in this case, whether I should stay in England and spend some more time here or go back to Germany which is my home country. I am scared of selecting the "wrong" choice because I wasted quite a lot of time in my life and I do not want any more weeks or months to be wasted. Praying helps and taking my time seems to be essential to me, but right now, fear has gained too much control over me.

I would be grateful for any advice you could offer to me

Thank you

Chris  

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05/12/2010 8:58 AM Alert 
Hi.I recommend you look at the book 'Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway' by Susan Jeffers.I am so fearful of making decisions.Actually very few decisions are life or death, I am not saying they don't matter.Another technique is to imagine doors with the different choices you might make above them (this may be from that book or another I forgot).In a safe way you can imagine what happens as you go through that door, how do you feel? Scared,happy? And as you come through the door out the other side.You can also go back through the door several times.Just a thought.Good luck.I also agree with praying and trying to listen to your gut instinct/intuition.
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