The Rabbit Hole Of Paralysis Analysis: How To Get Out

Paralysis analysis, we’ve all been there. From deciding between a burger or pizza for lunch to a life-changing decision. One can fall into this cavernous rabbit hole of paralysis analysis effortlessly and find it impossible to climb back up.

Paralysis analysis refers to an individual overanalyzing and over-scrutinizing a situation, typically a decision, to such an extent causing the decision-making process to become paralysed. In simpler terms, overthinking. This can limit one from coming up with an appropriate solution or coming up with one at all! This negative phenomenon can limit you, your opportunities and dwindle productivity.

The question arises, how can one climb out of this? The following steps shed light into the process of ascending this apparition.

  1. Priortization

Every decision comes with its own consituents. Serving all of these sub sections as equal, is often the main cause of paralysis analysis. Weigh your options. Arrange the tasks in order of importance. You cannot decide or work upon something until you understand the very first step. Separate what requires immediate attention and what can be catered to later. This step will provide you with clarity and help you move forward.

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2. Set Deadlines

Once you do understand what is to be done, bring time into the picture. Fix deadlines for all taskes to be done on your list you previously created. While assigning time, make sure it is realistic and attainable. This step will provide further lucidity on what is to be done. You’re almost out of the web!

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3. Get Working

Having defined the deadline, get working! Don’t stop to ponder about the result. Get lost in the process. If you give your 100% in the working process you are more likely to obtain the desired result. On the other hand, if you were lost worrying about the end result, you wouldn’t be giving 100% of your brain to the work and thus, diminishing your chances of a craved result.

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4. Collect Another Perspective

“The right perspective makes the impossible possible.” Flushing an idea through someone else can feather nests. Always take someone’s raw opinion; understanding another’s perspective can help you notice and evaluate things you didn’t even notice.

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5. Don’t Get Worried About Making The Wrong Decision

Time and time again, we are scared to something because there is a constant fear of circumstances going in the opposite direction; however, overthinking about the same will only lead to further detoriation. It is important to rememeber that it is not guaratneed that a supposedly bad decision will turn out to be calamitous and a supposedly good decision will be efficacious. I have a post which is more insightful in this topic: https://snaginthebag.com/when-hardwork-backfires-how-to-get-back-up/

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Don’t let the evils of paralysis analysis vilify what’s meant to be yours! Priortize, time, work, talk and be optimistic! 🙂

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