Question: How do you make a life changing decision if you have multiple choices?

Niamh Shaw answered on 4 Mar 2016:

Well Emma, its tough because there is no right or wrong answer with these kind of questions and its often easier not to make big decisions in case you make the wrong decision. But I guess for me, I’ve always tried to be as honest as I can with myself and when I know that my life isn’t working out the way I had imagined, I try to be brave and ask myself what it is that I’m missing and need to change. And when you have lots of options, there is no one single answer in those circumstances. You just have to go with your gut instinct, by asking yourself questions like- ‘Does it make me happy to think that I’m going to change my life and become XXXX?” and if I don’t get excited when I think about that, I kind of know that its not the right choice. And when I do get excited when I think of that question, then I know that this is the right choice. And then the really handwork starts- you have to work very hard to succeed at anything and even if you have a passion for something, you have to work very hard. So once you know what you life choice is, then you start to think about a bigger plan, and break it down into smaller chunks of tasks that you can achieve that will help you stay on track and stick to your new life goal. I hope that answered your question