%% #💡 #🟠 %% # Mode 3 decision making Method of decision making when we don't feel strong emotions when considering our alternatives and when decisions are complex, requiring us to weigh many factors. In this mode we [[discernment|discern]] through reasoning. Process of making Mode 3 decision is not linear, but does involve a number of steps: 1. Identify the decision to be made. - The issue must be practical and specific. - It has to be a decision you can make. - You must possess the information to make an intelligent decision. 2. Narrow your options down and state your choice concretely - X versus non-X or X versus Y. 3. Seek freedom from personal attachments and desires to choose the alternative that most fully expresses our deepest selves. 4. Gather all the necessary information. 5. Seek freedom from personal attachments and desires, again. Pay attention to the emotions that the process has stirred up and reflect on the feelings of [[consolation]] and [[desolation]] that you may be experiencing. 6. Make a list of pros and cons. 7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages. - Which reasons seem more important? - What values come up? - Which core values seem more consistent with your true self? 8. Use your imagination to test your reasoning. 9. Make a tentative decision. 10. Confirm your decision. 11. Make your decision, even if you're still uncertain. ## Sources [[What's Your Decision - Sparough et al. 2010]] ## Tags --- <small>*Created on:* 2022-06-25</small> <small>*Last modified on:* 2022-06-25</small>