Decisions we make in our lives

          Some decisions we make in our lives are easy, others are really hard. Do I take the class with easy requirements and a chill professor or another class with impossible requirements and a demanding professor? Most of us would say this is a no-brainer decision (unless you thrive in high-stakes situations): take the easy class. But, not all decisions are as easy and straightforward. Think about one of the harder decisions you have had to make in life where there isn’t any obvious option that is better than alternative options. For some of us, this may have been the decision of which university to go to after high school or community college. When confronted with a decision between University A and University B, you may have compiled a list of pros and cons, or looked at the graduation and job placement statistics to help in your decision-making process. Notice, though, that this information only goes so far: at the end of the day, rational procedures for “big life” decisions have limitations and sometimes we must act on a “gut feeling.” Think about a big life decision you have had to make. What was the decision-making process like? Was it strictly “rational” or did emotional factors (e.g., a gut feeling) go into your decision? Would you say that your ultimate decision is an act of faith or based on solid reasons?