What the heck do I do next?

How often do you ask yourself this question?

How often do you feel stuck and overwhelmed, and like you can’t move forward?

Often, we get stuck because we’re in analysis paralysis – there are no good options, or too many good options – and we just don’t know which way to go, or what to choose.

In this episode I share 9 strategies you can use to make the right decision – no matter how big or small – so you can move forward in your biz.

• Get all the ideas out of our head and written down (paper, trello etc) mention GTD (David Allen) method.

• Organise these ideas in some way (use my own trello boards as an example).

• Analyse. It might help to look at numbers, stats, patterns so you’re fully armed with practical knowledge.

• Go back to your why, your core values, and your ultimate goal. Which choice lines up best with these things?

• Engage a brains trust or sounding board (partner, colleagues, Circle etc). Try to give them options – but use this as a guide – take note of how their answers feel (use the trick of someone choosing something for you – if you feel good, it’s right, if you feel bad, it’s the other option).

• Take a break – sometimes our brains just need some space. Do something completely different that engages the body – like a walk, swim, massage, etc. – you’ll probably find some inspiration bubbles up from this.

• Stop consuming content for a few days – podcasts, blogs, insta, social… and just sit with the choice quietly, without the noise.

• Reach out to your customers. Let them guide you – after all, they’re the ones who are going to purchase! But beware that sometimes they don’t 100% know what they want – you have to interpret things for them sometimes.

• Be aware of negative drivers – are you making a decision based on irrational fear or other negative emotions?

• Trust your gut.