Monday, April 30, 2018

Blog 50 - Monday, April 30, 2018

Have you ever rushed into a decision?

What decision did you rush into?

How did it turn out?

Why is it important to think things through before making a BIG decision?

Explain.

Image result for big decision meme

40 comments:

  1. Uuuhhhhhh, oh! I go one. The decision to join karate. I spent precisely like 20 seconds thinking about wherever to join karate or not when my mom give me the idea to do a sport after I quit soccer. I am happy to where it turned out because I wouldn't be who I am without those years in karate. The average person should spend some time thinking about big decisions and think about the up-sides and down sides of what may happen if you chose one of the possible outcomes. It's also smart to stretch your possibilities like at the siege of Alesia. Julius Caesar was dealing with the final resistance of the Gallic rebellion led by Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix was set up on a highly defensible hill fort and Caesar knew that that if he layed siege, he would lose but if he walked away, he would still lose in the end. So Caesar made a third option: to to build his own walls around the hill fort for himself. Another example was the blockade of Berlin. By the beginning of the cold war, Stalin had made a land blockade to the American side of Berlin because...why not? This would starve the people of Berlin and force them to join the soviet union, uniting Berlin but the U.S. had a different yet unthinkable plan. They would supply the city via air and they eventually did successfully without any shots fired from the aaa guns or yak fighters from the soviet union. They had called Stalin's bluff. Ok, I'll stop talking about history but I'm just saying that we're no different than anyone before us in history and they faced big decisions as well and found impossible solutions.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. at least karate turned out good for you

      Delete
    2. a whole 20 seconds wow you really rushed to a descision, nice blog

      Delete
  2. I definitely have rushed into decisions before and I rather not say what they are since the only ones i can think of are more personal. They all definitely didn't work out in the best ways and I do wish i could do some of them over. I think it's definitely important to think big things over before going through with them. It's definitely important to think anything over before doing them do lower the chance of it turning it out bad. I definitely need to take this advice from myself in the future.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It is very important to think over big things before going through with them. Nice blog!

      Delete
    2. it is important to think before going through em'

      Delete
    3. yes i agree with you, its definitely important to think the big things over, great blog

      Delete
  3. Honestly, I can’t really think of any big decisions that I’ve rushed into in the past. I’m the kind of person that does their research before buying something big, rules out the pros and cons before making a decision, etc. That way, I know what I’m getting myself into and I’m not stuck. I think it’s important to really think about things before making a big decision because sometimes, they can be major and could possibly have a big impact on your life.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Doing your research before making a decision is very smart!! Great blog:)

      Delete
  4. im pretty sure ive never rushed to a desciosn ever. i usually take a while to make up my mind about anything. it even takes me forever to answer a waiter wiether i want fries or mashed potatoes. but i think its better to think about it instead of rushing to a conclusion. that way youll make the right and most beneficial choice. when making a big decisions you must always make sure to thik about the ros and cons of each decisions that way youll be able to see how much sometjing will benifit you rather than the other.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree that you need to take time for big decisions. Great blog

      Delete
  5. I don't think I've ever rushed into a decision. I usually always think about the possible outcomes, the pros and the cons before actually making up my mind. I think about how it could impact my life and others around me. When I go to restaurants, the waiter asks me if I want vegetables or fries, I sit there for 2 minutes, comtemplating what I should get. I don't like making impulsive decisions. It's important to think about big decisions because it could make a huge impact on your life and if you rush it, it could hurt you or people around you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I make pros and cons too! It really helps. great blog :)

      Delete
  6. I'm probably one of the most indecisive people I have ever met. I don't even understand how I change my mind so quckly. Because of this, I always think before making any big or life changing decisions. I often ask myself the pros and cons of a situation, and whether something is really worth doing in the long-term, or not. When it comes to the little things however, I am very, very impulsive. I always buy things impulsively while waiting in line for the cash at a store, and I regret it later, because usually whatever I impulsively bought is useless. Now I force myself to not look at whatever is on display.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I’m always rushed into decisions. A common thing that happens to me is that my parents rush me into buying clothes at the store, and I always get the wrong size. It never turns out good because I always have to go back a few weeks later and return the item, and try to explain to my parents rush me and force me into making decisions really quickly. I’m not very good at thinking quick and especially when I’m buying something, I’d like to know exactly how I’m spending my money. I think it’s important to think before making decisions because if you make a decision without thinking it through, bad outcomes are more probable than if you actually thought out all your options.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Yes I have rushed many decisions. Sometimes I rushing to either do my homework then or in the next morning when I need to go to sleep. I once rushed into getting some google extension which lost me 500 bucks worth of my in game inventory. The download was turned out to be a cookie stealer key logging thing which is why you should always think before doing something.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Looks like you got master hacked by a master hacker.

      Delete
    2. I once got scammed on a Minecraft server for all my stuff... I wasn't happy

      Delete
    3. Lost your roblox account. sad Life

      Delete
    4. That sucks.

      Delete
  9. I have rushed into decisions and oh boy were they a mistake. Probably the biggest thing I rushed into that I regretted was a relationship. One time I was with this girl and you know what happens when you talk to a girl etc. etc., so then it turned into a big kerfuffle about her wanting to date me, I did not want to date her but then I was like whatever, relationships aren't a big deal. BOY WAS I WRONG!!! I ended up dumping her less than a week later, and her proceeding to put me out on the internet for using her and playing with her feelings. Moral of the story, even if she's convincing, don't fall for it, psychopaths are everywhere!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I’m not really one to rush into decisions. Most of the time, I have something I need to do, and I push it off so long that it doesn’t get done. Although it is very important to think before making a decision, since not thinking about it could lead to an outcome that you didn’t think of, don’t think for too long since you may forget. Or at least I will…



    ReplyDelete
  11. I pretty much always rush my decisions. I just do what seems best for me at the moment. I hate though. i make a lot of stupid choices that I wish I could go back. Unless the decision is huge and really needs my time, I always just decide immediately. Sometimes it`s good that I rush my decisions so people don`t have to wait on me. i should just think my thoughts through

    ReplyDelete
  12. Just recently I had to make a decision very quickly and on the spot. I had to decide whether I wanted braces and an expander or surgery. Braces and expander would bring less pain but would take longer, while a surgery would be more painful but the process would be quicker. I decided to go the braces route as that was recommended and I would rather have less pain. In the end I believe I made the right choice.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Nice choice, you’ll only know if you made the right decision when you get the braces on.

      Delete
  13. I guess I have rushed in to going to play basketball with my friends. I was rushing telling everyone last minute to leave and head down to the court. When I got here no one came... so I waited and still no one came. Waited longer playing by my self until someone would come. But, no one came.. so after waiting 45 minutes I left th court and went back home. Thats one of my decisions that I rushed into and had a bad outcome.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I hate making decisions!! I don’t like how I could make the wrong decision or how my decisions could affect other people. I am definitely someone who doesn’t rush and I take my time when it comes to decisions. I always try to have other people make decisions for me. A big decision that I had to make was what high school to go to. When I was in grade 5, I had my heart set on going to Royal West. St.Thomas was my second option. After getting accepted to both schools, I had to make such a big decision!! I made a list of all of the pros and cons for both schools and came to the conclusion that St.Thomas was the school for me. It’s important to take your time when making important decisions because you don’t want to regret the decision you make in the future.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree. Making decisions on your own is stressful!!

      Delete
    2. True, knowing how one decision can change your whole life is scary!

      Delete
  15. Truthfully, I'm an impatient person who doesn't like to wait really long. I'm kind of like a person that just want something to happen to his life. Whenever I rushed a decision, I usually get yelled at, but when I try to think about something, I take to long. I was never really good at choosing decision. Thought, when I'm given a big decision, I'm going to take forever to think about it, kay?

    ReplyDelete
  16. to be honest, i rush into practically every decision. Im not too intelligent especially when it comes to making decisions. My parents always like took a while when deciding things because they want to look at all their available options etc etc etc, so it always took them forever to decide things and I always hated that so now ill usually just quickly make up my mind because i would hate to be the one people are waiting on. Unfortunately making all these quick decisions has led to quite a few injuries and me in trouble but sometimes it does work out, sometimes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Funny! My parents take FOREVER to rush into decisions too; especially my Mom. Good blog.

      Delete
  17. I don't think I've ever rushed into a decision. If anything, I over think decisions. My first instinct is to think about the consequences of making a certain decision . It's really important to think things through before making a big decision because once you commit to something, you have to live through the consequences of it.It's better to think beforehand so you could weigh out the consequences. Then, you could decide from there if the consequences are really worth it or not.

    ReplyDelete
  18. I've definitely rushed into almost all of my decisions lol. The only examples I can think of are shopping ones. About a month ago, I went clothing shopping with my mom at fairview. After trying on a bunch of clothes, I was getting antsy. I was frustrated and just wanted to buy the clothes and leave. I didn't stop to think whether I should have actually spent the money on those clothes. Also, whenever I get something in my head that I want, I NEED IT. This weekend, I wanted to buy teeth whitening strips for when I get my braces off. When I got to the pharmacy, I found out that they costed 50 dollars. So expensive; but I bought it anyway without really thinking. I rush into decisions way too much, and it's a bit of an issue.

    ReplyDelete
  19. I am a thinker, meaning I am scared as crap of making spur of the moment decisions, but I do often make them. I think my most rash decision was to bungee jump of a bridge. I was offered it and had about 8 seconds to answer. I decided to do it and thankfully it paid off, and I didn't die. I have made others, but I mostly like to give things some thought before jumping into them.

    ReplyDelete
  20. remember when hand free seaways were a thing, well i really wanted one so i put together some money and found a place where i can buy them in Montreal which took a while because they weren't out for a very long time. after a month i realized i was getting bored and realized that if it broke you got your money back so i kinda subconciously broke it and blamed it on something else so i got my money back and bought a laptop with it. which ended up being a very good choice

    ReplyDelete
  21. I have definitely rushed into a decision especially for food and makeup. It's an issue. On Monday, I was at my dance studio and it is in a mall so I went to get food with my friend but I had a supper. Instead of being a normal human, I bought $9.30 worth of food I didn't need. I also buy $5 coffee a lot. Another situation, a couple of weeks ago at the pharmacy they had these makeup surprise bags for $10. Being the makeup obsessed person I am, bought it. Some of the products are good but I could have definitely bought something else with that money.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. interesting blog! I waste money all the time like that.

      Delete
  22. Yes I have been rushed into making a decision before. I am rushed into making a decision every day. That decision is what i want for dinner. This happens daily as my parents make dinner daily like most other people. It normally does not turn out well as do not what to answer them with or they do not like my suggestions. They do not like eating kraft dinner or hamburger helper. They also do not like having ham often nor do they like eating out or cooking period. So we normally just have things from costco, that can be easily made in twenty minutes or can be put into the oven. This decision almost never turns out well, especially when I am with my mom because she is a really bad cook, and she is on some diet where she can not eat any sugar whatsoever or any carbs, which is just great. It is important to think before making a big decision because you could screw something up big time if you do not think first. For example if you do not think before making a big decision like quitting your job then you will stop making money which could lead to some very bad things.

    ReplyDelete
  23. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete