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Some people seem to make decisions with ease and confidence. It may even appear that they don’t have to invest much thought in the process before deciding. Others agonize over the tiniest detail and procrastinate as they torture themselves with possible outcomes.

Do you see yourself as one of these decision makers or are you somewhere in the middle? During my own caregiving journey, I tended to be the agonizer—trying to figure out all the ramifications of a decision before actually making it. As time passed and decisions stacked up, I grew to be more comfortable with the process and outcomes.

When you assume the role of caregiver, you will encounter numerous decisions you must make. Some decisions carry little consequence while others may be life altering. How will you ever make the right decision? If you have the luxury of time, gather information and make the best choice that you can with the information that you have. If time is short you may have to make a decision and hope for the best.

Decision making is rarely easy, but it comes with the caregiving territory. Humans are not omniscient, so none of us can know all the possible outcomes resulting from our decisions. Someone once told me, "A decision made at a given time is the right one for that moment." Read those words again and if you have difficulty remembering them, write them on sticky notes and plaster them around yourself.

Go ahead and make the decision. Rest in knowing that it’s the right one for now.

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