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Have you ever decided to paint a room white and then been overwhelmed by how many paint colors exist in the \u201cwhite\u201d family? I went through this recently, and the process of narrowing down dozens of choices and selecting the best one for my project has me reflecting on how challenging decision-making can be.<\/p>\n

A recent study has encouraging news for those of us who waffle back and forth before settling on a decision. Psychologists describe such thinkers as \u201cmaximizers\u201d because we consider the ramifications of multiple options before making a choice. By the time we make a decision, we have several good reasons for doing so\u2014and most of the time, we\u2019re happy with the outcome.<\/p>\n

The study, which was published in the Journal of Individual Differences<\/em>, found a significant correlation between maximizer-style decision-making and future-oriented thinking. Maximizers tend to engage in this type of thinking, imagining a tomorrow that\u2019s better than today\u2014and therefore subject to the benefits of making the best possible decision. The study joins other recent research<\/a> that correlates future-thinking with a positive outlook on life. <\/p>\n

Maximizers have high standards for their lives, and their behaviors\u2014like decision-making\u2014often support their ability to meet those standards in areas of life like saving money, caring for the next generation and delaying gratification to reap better rewards down the line. <\/p>\n

Roy Disney once said, \u201cWhen your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.\u201d The relatively small decisions in life\u2014like which of the two dozen white paints is the best one for my kitchen\u2014are opportunities to reinforce decision-making habits that foster a positive outlook, and create a more positive future.<\/p>\n

Are you a maximizer? How do you navigate life decisions with ease?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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