How to not settle for a bad deal (decision)
I love a good deal.
Finding great clothes with bright yellow stickers on them...
2 for 1 containers of organic blueberries...
Costco and their bulk pricing...
If there’s something bright and shiny leading me to save money.. I am there.
However, from my experience, there are two things to remember and be cautious about:
Not every deal is a good deal.
You get what you pay for.
Clearance deals are not bad until they are.
Sometimes, you don’t fully understand why a product was marked down so low until after the purchase has been made.
You try on the deal-of-a-lifetime shirt only to find that the sleeves are different lengths and the buttons don’t line up.
We’ve all been on the backend of a bad deal but even worse, we’ve all been on the other side of a decision with higher consequences than fashion or soggy fruit. Often, we’ve made those decisions based on our impulsive desire for something (or someone) bright and shiny.
Even though the price on the shirt looks good, there’s likely a reason it’s only a few dollars. Typically, they are lower quality and don’t hold well with normal wear and tear of life.
We really do get what we pay for.
The same is true in everyday decisions.
Decisions that involve a little more risk for our character, profession and/or well-being.
Are you settling for clearance rack decisions?
We all have a direction we’re heading with a destination in mind.
There are always going to be distractions regardless of our current direction.
What we don’t want to do is make a clearance rack decision that takes us away from our desired destination.
When you’re drawn in by the bright and shiny signs, ask yourself these questions:
Does this decision alter my direction in any way?
Will I be proud of this decision next week?
As you move forward today, consider your value and the worth of your story.
Maneuver the distractions wisely and with confidence.
Don’t settle for decisions that change the direction of your story.
*Don’t miss the next blog post, “3 decisions away from another good story”