Today I'm cutting straight to it: the worst time to make decisions is when you're feeling low and spiraling in frustration, fear, or doubt.
It’s also the worst time to:
❌ Assess your progress
❌ Form opinions about yourself (or others)
❌ And evaluate pretty much anything in your life or business
I was telling a client recently — it’s like wearing extra dark sunglasses inside at night: everything looks worse than it actually is.
When we're feeling down, our perception is skewed.
We’re way harder on ourselves.
We make fear-based decisions.
And we assume (and plan for) the worst.
That’s why I highly recommend not making big decisions from this place.
So what do you do when you're feeling down, or are in a tough season that you don't see changing for a while?
1️⃣ Recognize that your perception is off. Just knowing this can help you see things more clearly.
2️⃣ Get an outside opinion. A trusted friend, coach, or mentor can reflect a more accurate reality back to you.
3️⃣ Step away and get grounded. Give yourself some healthy distance from the situation, and do your best to get to a more neutral place before deciding anything.
On the other hand, the best time to make decisions is when you're feeling calm, confident, and clear-headed.
This is the time to trust your brain’s perceptions and make moves that support your long-term vision.
One of my favorite exercises? When you're feeling good, write a letter to your future self for those inevitable hard days.
Because here’s the truth:
We are all complex, multifaceted beings designed to experience the full range of human emotion.
Some days will be better than others, and some seasons will be easier than others.
The key is not believing everything your brain tells you when you’re struggling.
You, my friend, are playing the long game.
So be intentional about when you make big decisions.
Seize the moments you feel good.
And don’t let a bad moment define your next move.
To being intentional,
Megan
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