Inaction usually feels like the safest bet, but we have to remind ourselves that doing nothing is also a decision and, as such, it also has its own risks and consequences. The mental model of treating inaction as a decision like any other is very important to fight inertia and ensure that we don’t get stuck in always Avoiding fear.
- What is the risk of doing nothing?
- How certain am I about this decision? How certain do I need to be?
- How this decision aligns with my ideal self?
- Will this energize or drain me?