Decision Making

We often make decisions on the spur of the moment, but not always. There are times when we stop and think seriously about something, before acting upon it.

The decision about whether to act or not to act, depends a great deal on our individual thought processes. We weigh the various aspects of our motivational thoughts including the pros and cons of action or inaction, as well as looking at the possible consequences of our decision in that regard.

Thinking can appear to be an overwhelming process at times, particularly when we are busy, or when it feels that we are in a brain 'overload' situation and have too much to deal with at that particular time.

That happens to everyone.

Let's face it. We cannot think about everything simultaneously, or act upon all of the things that motivate us, at the same time.

Our minds are extremely interesting in that they allow us to prioritize what we think about and decide to act upon. In other words, we have a selective thought processing system in our minds that allows us to make decisions.

The decision making process is an amazing part of the ongoing activity in our minds, as it also allows us to act in terms of priority. We can decide to act on one motivational thought at one time and another later.

We can also choose not to think about something until later, then recall it and think it through properly. Or we can just forget about it, if it is not something that is a priority to us. What we decide to think about or not think about, then act upon or not act upon, is up to us.

Do we have an on and off button for our thought processes?

In other words, can we just shut the thought process switch off and turn it back on later? Probably not a button, as such.

Perhaps the thought process switch is turned off in terms of consciousness and moral conscience responses, in those who choose to think about something else, other than that which needs to be acted upon.

Maybe there are times when some people just don't think at all?

Those who indulge in the abuse of alcohol, nicotine and substances of other kinds, may be turning off their thought processes, or altering their thinking in such a way that it does not allow or enable them to respond to motivation, even when they should.

The consequences of such inaction can be disastrous.

Individually and collectively, there are times when history records our decisions, coupled with our action or non-action. Perhaps that is why it is often wise to 'think twice' before making a decision about whether to act or not to act on motivational thoughts.