When I was shopping for engagement rings I spent many hours looking for exactly the right diamond I was plagued by the question What if I miss the best one According to economic psychologist Barry Schwartz my chronic indecision indicates that I am what Schwartz calls a maximizer in contrast to a satisficer A satisficer makes choices based on whether something is adequate for their needs Maximizers We guilty have a need to always make the best choice The potential outcome of our indecision in the face of many choices Anxiety depression and discontent In fact sociologists have coined another [... more]

We live in a world that offers a wide range of choices mdash from paper towels to life insurance In Psychologist Barry Schwartz wrote a book titled The Paradox of Choice in which he argued that while freedom of choice is important to our well-being too many choices can lead to overload and indecision While the stakes are certainly lower when deciding on which paper towel to buy indecision can become debilitating when making major decisions that impact the course of our lives So how can we overcome indecision and move forward confidently in living for Jesus As believers in [... more]