Here Are The 5 Stages Of Decision Making, Try Them Before You Make Your Next Big Move

Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

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Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

Like a BBQ-attendee on the 4th of July, you may feel like you've had enough hot dogs, and while it's not a bad thing, you just want to mix things

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Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

up moving forward. The satiation phase is the turning point. What used to work at the office, in your relationship, or with your friends used to feel good, but now, you're over the same

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Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

old song.

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Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

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Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

This is the part where Tony says people consider making a change, because the discomfort has set in. It's not just an empty, redundant, or boring feeling, now you are ready

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Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

to take steps to alleviate the hurt.

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Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

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Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

The issue's gone from being a slight itch, to an undeniable problem, to the biggest of all of your problems. It's the the thing that keeps you up at night. This is

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Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

the moment when you decide you won't tolerate another moment of this thing you've come to dread.

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Truth: "It's up to me to make the change."

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Truth: "It's up to me to make the change."

There are no if, ands or buts about it, a change needs to come. The only person that can bring it on is you.

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Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."

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Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."

This is the culmination of the process of change where you begin to see a streak of sunlight. You have acknowledged the problem and have come to terms with changing

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Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."

it for the better. Yes, it takes guts, courage, and time, but you're committed, and finally taking that first step in a broader series toward personal change.

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Acclaimed self-help guru Tony Robbins was recently on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, and he dropped major jewels on how to evaluate your decision making process. According to Robbins, when you feel like you're on the cusp of making a really big decision, it comes in five stages. Just watch below: Now let's explore more on Robbins' theory. Read more

Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

Satiation: "I am experiencing too much of this thing."

Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

Dissatisfaction: "I'm having a negative reaction to this thing."

Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

Threshold: "I can't take it anymore, this thing has to change."

Truth: "It's up to me to make the change."

Truth: "It's up to me to make the change."

Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."

Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."

Opening: "I'm taking the leap and making the change."