Introduction To Symbolism
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Decision-making is an essential part of life, yet many people struggle to make decisions with confidence.
Do you get caught between the two voices in your head — the Self-ego axis?
If you are often plagued by doubt and fear of making the wrong choice, this article provides you with guidance that helps you to make decisions with confidence.
Whether it’s a career move, a relationship decision, buying a car or gift, or even just a daily task, the ability to make decisions confidently can improve your quality of life.
The first rule is to accept uncertainty and embrace flexibility. No decision comes with a 100% guarantee. Learning to accept that uncertainty is a part of life can help you move forward with confidence.
Do not be afraid to step into the unknown. The ego lives in fear. Train yourself to approach life from a love-based centre and learn how to make decisions with confidence.
Most of us want to feel confident when we make a decision because we want to feel good about ourselves. But, self-confidence is also important for other things. The higher our self-confidence, the higher our motivation to act.
Plus, self-confidence helps increase the chances of success when we do act. That's because when we expect to fail, we are more likely to do so (Bénabou & Tirole, 2002). For all these reasons, it makes sense that we would want to increase our self-confidence.
There is a school of thought that the most important part of being confident is knowing your worth (Owens, 1993). And self-worth and self-confidence are closely intertwined.
Self-worth is how you see yourself — your opinion about who you are as a person and what value you offer others and how worthy you are to receive something; i.e love, a compliment, a job role.
Many of my clients that have a low sense of self say that are not worthy of something, that they are undeserving. This way of thinking cause you to feel anxious.
When you have anxiety, you’re more likely to make mistakes, or make the wrong decision.
You feeling of being unworthy, therefore, becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
We all have something to bring to the world, but we don’t also recognise our value consciously. So determine what value you offer to people and you will recognise you should have bags of self-worth.
When you have self-worth, you feel more confident about yourself and in your abilities.
Self-confidence is how you feel about yourself. If you see yourself as brilliant, then naturally you will feel brilliant.
When you are confident in yourself, you’re more inclined to make better decisions — or your more likely to get positive results from the decisions you make because confidence helps you to manifest your intention.
Why?
Because you trust yourself. And when you trust yourself you have belief.
Belief is a powerful energy that manifests as reality.
Moreover, the English word ‘confident’ is derived from the Latin fidere, which means "to trust." When you are confident, you trust yourself to achieve your goal.
Early messages about our self-worth are internalised and become the basis for our beliefs about ourselves.
When you overcome a lack of self-esteem and build self-confidence, you incorporate trust and belief that your decisions will be good decisions.
Some decisions are easier to make when you have a clear vision and/or understanding of what you want the outcome to be.
Confidence in decision-making starts with understanding what truly matters to you.
It can help to make better decisions if you have values, principles and boundaries.
Your values serve as a compass, guiding your choices and helping you determine what aligns with your long-term goals. When faced with a tough decision, ask yourself: Does this choice reflect my core values?
For instance, if personal growth is a priority, you might choose opportunities that challenge and stretch you, even if they feel uncomfortable.
Principles also allow you to eliminate options that don't serve your goals. Principles serve as a reliable framework by providing a clear set of guidelines rooted in your core values and not in the opinions of others.
It has been shown that making decisions through consensus often ends up being a poor decision that nobody is really happy with.
When faced with tough choices, principles help you navigate uncertainty and navigate conflicting options by aligning your decisions with what truly matters.
Moreover, they minimise emotional bias which the ego typically responds to. The ego only knows what has worked in the past and is afraid to try something new because of the fear of uncertainty.
Fear is a programmed memory fuelled by emotion. Emotions also pull you towards habitual addictions even when the other voice in your head is saying ‘No, don’t do that, you know you shouldn’t do that!”
This is the battle between the Self and the ego.
Another example where principles bolster decision-making is if you honour personal integrity. Here, you’re more likely to choose actions that uphold long-term goals over short-term gains.
By grounding your decisions in principles, you build confidence, avoid regret, and foster a sense of purpose, ultimately leading to better, more fulfilling outcomes.
Boundaries also play a crucial role in decision-making by clearly defining your limits and priorities. They help you stay focused on what truly matters, enabling you to say "no" to distractions, undue pressures, or demands that conflict with your values, principles and goals.
When you establish boundaries, you protect your time, energy, and resources and thus your emotional well-being.
By creating a healthier space for thoughtful decision-making, you have more clarity, which prevents you from overcommitting or making choices driven by guilt or obligation.
Ultimately, boundaries empower you to make decisions that align with your needs, values, and long-term vision, fostering better outcomes and a greater sense of control.
You would expect that gathering more information is an obvious thing to do, but you probably know from experience that many people make decisions based on the opinion of others — or on a whim.
You may have even done that yourself and then wished you’d investigated it a little more deeply.
Taking somebody else’s opinion doesn’t always turn out well because we have different tastes, interests, experiences, beliefs etc.
Making informed decisions requires gathering enough relevant data to feel confident in your choice.
Having said that, it’s equally important to avoid analysis paralysis — over-researching can lead to more confusion. Focus on collecting the most relevant information and potential outcomes that resonate with you.
For example, if you're deciding on a career change, research the industry, talk to professionals, and assess the skills and qualities employers or clients look for in that field.
Armed with relevant knowledge, you'll feel more equipped to evaluate the pros and cons of each option, which can reduce anxiety and boost confidence.
If you know how to trust your intuition, use this power to your advantage when making tough decisions. Your inner-knowing is arguably your greatest weapon when it comes to decision-making.
While logic, analysis and reasoning are important, don’t underestimate the power of your intuition. Often, your subconscious mind picks up on patterns and subtle cues that your conscious mind doesn’t see.
Intuition is especially helpful when decisions involve emotional or personal factors.
To tap into your intuition, take a moment to quiet your mind. Meditation or simply sitting in silence can help you tune into your gut feelings.
Ask yourself: How does this option feel?
If one choice resonates strongly or gives you a sense of peace, it might be the right path. Learning to trust your instincts over time will help you feel more self-assured in your decisions.
The unconscious speaks to us in symbols, and when your higher Self is not getting through to the ego intuitively, it communicates with you through symbols in the external world.
The key rule here is that the symbols have to come to you. Don’t go looking for them. The second rule is, synchronicity. When you see a symbol three or more times over a short space of time — such as a day or two — it’s a message from the unconscious.
Being able to interpret esoteric symbolism helps me to make decisions with confidence. This skill supports my intuition and even helps me learn to trust my intuition.
