How do you make decisions you won’t regret?

A powerful decision-making rule almost everyone overlooks:

Let your values drive your decisions.

Every decision comes with constraints. These can include time, energy, desire, and fear. But without clear values to guide you, you let your problems drive your decisions.

This leads to regret and a lack of alignment between your choices and a life you’re proud of.

• You want to be a writer, but you have no time because you always say yes to what others expect from you.
• You want to feel more energized, but you don’t have a compelling reason to prioritize exercise, sleep, and diet.
• You’re desperate to make your business profitable, so you cut corners and ship products you’re not proud of.

Better choices start with better constraints.

• You say no to a promotion at work because it would take precious time away from your writing.
• You push past your fear to sign up for a mountain climbing expedition with your partner, so you have a compelling reason to train every day.
• You choose service over profit, so you delay the release of your product until you’re proud of it.

When you filter your decisions through your values, your actions match your beliefs.

You live a life you are proud of rather than one you regret.

What does alignment look like for you?