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Big decisions are significant because they are rare
We make decisions throughout life. Some decisions are big and affect our lives for years or even decades.
A big decision is so significant because it is rare. You don't get an opportunity to learn from your mistakes. This makes it important to learn from others who have been there before.
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Factors that increase the feeling of regret
- Inaction causes regret. (Deciding not to pursue something.) Males, in particular, regret not pursuing a romantic relationship.
- Poor decisions produce greater regret when you can't justify those decisions afterwards.
- Poor decisions ...
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Life's biggest decisions
Research found decisions that are very significant and common are getting married and having a child. Other fairly common big life decisions include starting a new job and pursuing a career.
Less common, but among the highest-ranked life decisions include ending a life...
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Making big life decisions without regrets
- The most important life decisions relate to family and friends. Spend time getting these decisions right, and don't let other distractions undermine these relationships.
- Seize opportunities. You can always apologise or change course later, but you ...
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Life's biggest regrets
Much can be learned about how to make good life decisions by finding out what people's biggest regrets are. The five biggest regrets are:
- I wish I'd dared to live a life true to myself, not what others expected of me.
- I wish I hadn't worked so hard.
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