Ask Yourself This Before Every Big Decision - Joe Hudson

The gist

1. Hudson says a decision isn't good just because you got what you wanted, like a cigarette or a job, but because it serves you over time.
2. Hudson says the more unprocessed fear behind a choice, the less likely you are to get what you want, because people respond poorly to fear.
3. To rebuild your inner sense of right and wrong, Hudson suggests reviewing the last week or two months for where you acted against yourself, or felt resentment.
4. Hudson says needing reassurance that a choice is okay is self-abandonment, though listening to others for wisdom, rather than approval, is valuable.
5. Hudson argues making 100 decisions a day beats making 10 right ones, because acting tests ideas against reality, and a stable identity makes this easier.