So how do we resolve indecision and reduce negative emotions?

1. Acknowledge your preferences without forcing yourself to commit to an action.
2. Make a list of the possible decisions (courses of action) available to you that will give you a good shot of obtaining what you have chose.
3. Recognize that doing what you are already doing and doing nothing are both decisions with real consequences, and add these potential decisions to your list.
4. Identify and critically evaluate the outcomes that may result from the decisions you have identified.

Indecision is the difficulty of committing to action once a preference is known. It is possible to have a choice in mind, but have difficulty with its implementation.

REBT theory suggests that we can remain non-judgmental of preferences, as they are nearly always valid, bu...