Issue #20

Most people treat every choice with the same level of fear and overthinking.
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But not all decisions deserve that much emotional weight.
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Some decisions are “one-way doors”—once you walk through, coming back is hard.
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Some are “two-way doors”—you can open, walk in, check the room, and walk out if you don’t like it.

So, the question I always ask myself before making any decision is: Am I walking through a one-way door or a two-way door?

We feel overwhelmed because we don’t classify the decision first. We react to all decisions with the same seriousness.

When you treat a small, reversible decision like a life-changing one, you waste useful decision-making brain power on trivial stuff.

On the other hand, when you treat a big, irreversible decision casually, you pay the price later.

A relatable example:

Imagine choosing a gym.

You spend hours researching the "perfect" gym, watching reviews, comparing trainers, measuring distance from home… but you forget one thing—gym membership is a reversible decision.

If you don’t like it, you can switch in a month. You’re not marrying the treadmill.

But a decision like taking a high-interest personal loan is not reversible. Once you sign, you can’t “try it for a month.” Here, you need caution, more data, and more thinking time.

The trick is to match your decision-taking energy with the type of decision.

If reversible: Decide fast, experiment, learn and adjust, reduce overthinking

If irreversible: Slow down, gather data, seek expert advice, consider long-term consequences

This small question can save you hours of stress and years of regret.

Before your next decision, pause and ask:

“If this goes wrong, can I reverse it?”
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​What do you think?

Awaiting your reply.

Cheers,

Dr. Vishal.

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