Making unpopular decisions.
By sharksfin
@sharksfin (1091)
Philippines
October 26, 2012 5:51pm CST
Agree with me that most of the time, we make decisions which we think will be acceptable to other people surrounding us. It's frightening to even think about coming up with a decision that will make others judge us in a negative way. Somewhere in our minds, we consider what others will say and how they will view us later on based on a particular choice we had to make. And that influences our decision making.
So many people live a rather sad life because they always have to consider what others will think and feel and say when they choose to do this or that. Others' satisfaction becomes their top priority over their own happiness. I don't know why it should be but I do believe that all of us are given the right to make our own choices based on our best judgment. It may not be the best as how others view "best" but it's best enough to cause us real joy and happiness. Besides, it's our life. Whatever consequences we have to face later on, it's us who will be taking it and not anyone else. Not our family, not our relatives, not our friends, not our neighbors. They're no one but spectators in our lives. Most of them aren't even partakers so why do we give them the upper hand when we are to make decisions, in the first place?
No matter how unpopular our decisions may be, I believe we gotta make use of our freewill without being scared of others' judgment. We are, each one of us, unique. And, every decision...every choice we make, only shows how we are truly different from the people surrounding us. Let's celebrate our uniqueness and be not afraid to live. Life in itself tough. We need not make it tougher by complicating things only because our kind of choices is unpopular.
How about you? Would you still push with a decision you're so convinced taking even you know that the people closest to you disagree? Share your thoughts, please. G'day, all!
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12 responses
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
27 Oct 12
any decision is a turning poiint in out lives, ust becaus a decision is poplar or not the choice is ours to nakr akr what we do with thise decisions. @Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I would stand on what I believe will be alright for everybody. Not to be dictated by anyone or external force ,on whatever decision I make in life. I may lay my card on the table and try to present my case. Easier said than done but I will try my best to push on what I believe is right, provided that I have a reliable source and a good, clean conscience for I may not regret that decision in the future. Thanks
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@silentwill (1685)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
In my job, I sometimes have to deal with making unpopular decisions. In such cases one may risk getting the ire of some employees but you just have to make sure that your decision is for the best and will benefit more people than will affect some in maybe a negative way. And once you made it, stand with your decision be firm about it and try your best to make them see that it is really the best option to take. As they say you can't please everyone, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't even try to do something about it.
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@GemmaR (8517)
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27 Oct 12
I hate it when people judge you based on the decisions you make, because I am sure that there are plenty of people who have made mistakes in the past when deciding what to do. I am making a lot of decisions about my career at the moment, and my family don't seem to have the same kinds of ideas as I do about the types of jobs that I should be aiming for. I would much rather get a smaller job to save up for some further training, but they would rather that I was applying for things that would stretch me, when this isn't what I am ready for just yet.
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@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
It's not only once that I went against a majority's liking. :D Not all popular decisions will result to good decisions, and it's the same thing with unpopular decisions. the point here is what will give one more happiness. mostly, it's categorized as a selfish decision.
judgments are selfish in nature, too. i personally believe though that each situation is different and the demands are different. decisions must be made depending on how it will give us happiness even if that will benefit us directly.
nice discussion!
judgments are selfish in nature, too. i personally believe though that each situation is different and the demands are different. decisions must be made depending on how it will give us happiness even if that will benefit us directly.
nice discussion! @silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
27 Oct 12
That is true most time we hide our true self are a self we rather not be public knowledge . I make decisions based only on the outcome it will bring me and the ones I love . Outside that circle no one matter and I will not let them hold me back from doing what is right for me and the people I love .
I like making whatever decision I feel , and I don't mind going up against anyone when it comes on to my opinion , I will be heard lol .
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
This is always the ideal thing to do - making decisions based on what we believe in and not on what other believe in. But this really takes courage, a lot of it, especially when our decision runs contrary to the popular thought. We are usually so concerned with what others might think that it makes us compromise, or worse, change our decision entirely. You are right, each of us is entitled to make our own choices, whether they're unpopular or not. But as long as the decisions are legal, we shouldn't be bothered if others won't like it.
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@natliegleb (5173)
• India
27 Oct 12
that happens to most of us all the times in our life when we tend to take quick and interactive without any proper thought,it occurs,hope you get over it
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
27 Oct 12
The life we live is ours. The decisions we make should have only bearing on what we think. Not really what others will think negatively about it. If the decision is wrong for other reasons then that is a different thing. that means we are ignoring the reasons that will be wrong for making that decisiosn any way.
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@Gretchen522 (714)
• China
27 Oct 12
That's really a promblem when we making decisions others disagree, yes we make decisions for ourselves other's opinions just a suggestion for us,we can not make all of them satisfied.
The final decision should be decided by ourselves.
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@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Sep 15
I always try to make a decision that is best for me and my family.
Others may noit agree but to bad. 
Others may noit agree but to bad. 











