76 How to stop regretting poor decisions

No. 76 – 19 May 2024

Welcome to the 76th edition of the True Progress Newsletter, a weekly newsletter on mastering fear and anxiety for optimal performance.

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INSIGHTS TO REFLECT ON

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Clear thinking and good decision-making is a byproduct of slowing down and evaluating your thought process; only then can you start problem-solving and putting your counter-productive, pre-programmed thoughts into perspective.

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One of the most powerful journaling practices that unlocks your subconscious and takes you right into the moment is simply putting pen to paper and jotting down what comes to mind.

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"Clear thinking is the key to untangling the knots of complexity."

— Susan Cain

EMOTION TO MEET

Neuroscience and brain-imaging research shows that properly naming an emotion is critical to managing and taming it.

Here's 1 to explore:

Determined

Definition | Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

Example | He was a determined leader and made thoughtful decisions.

Origin | Late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.

CHALLENGE TO GROW

What's one decision this past week you regret making or could've made differently if you had more time to evaluate?

Get pen and paper. With the past decision in mind, start writing. Don't think, just write. Give yourself at least 5-10 minutes. You may be surprised at what starts to unravel.

⌾ Reply to this email and let us know how it went.

Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef