A 3m diving board is a thrill to jump off.

However, the decision to make that first leap comes down to the mentality when approaching it.

There are some who see it as an exciting adrenaline rush and leap off without thinking twice, absorbing as much fun on the way down as they can.

The rest must face the enemy inside their own heads, which puts them into complete analysis mode. Their brains go into overdrive as they make the decision, pitting their fears against their desires.

This results in one of two outcomes: jump or don’t jump.

The decision to jump, which could take a wide range of time, quickly builds a re-enforcement loop that allows the jump to happen again:
“I did it–what was I so afraid of?”

The decision not to jump also builds a re-enforcement loop:
“I can’t do it,” or “I’ll do it another time.”

When it comes to the decisions of life, the first group that jump without thinking twice are our trailblazers. They just do, see where it leads and are usually the people we wish to be.

However, the second group is where we usually end up and if we’re not careful, we can spend our whole lives making excuses.

Overcoming the decision paralysis requires some emulation:
Jump the moment you hear your brain fighting against your desires. Adjust afterwards.

Ready, fire, aim.