Decision-making, for most of us, becomes heavier than it needs to be. The moment a choice appears, the mind begins its familiar dance. Thoughts circle around the options, trying to predict outcomes, trying to secure certainty, and the whole thing turns strangely tiring.
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Originally published in Deccan Herald on 2 December '25
Decision-making, for most of us, becomes heavier than it needs to be. The moment a choice appears, the mind begins its familiar dance. Thoughts circle around the options, trying to predict outcomes, trying to secure certainty, and the whole thing turns strangely tiring. Something as simple as choosing becomes a small inner battle.
If one looks a little closer, the trouble is not with the choice at all. The trouble lies in the one who is trying to choose. Life appears full of conflicting possibilities because the mind itself is full of conflicting tendencies. We do not really know what we stand for, or from where our wants arise. The same mind that pulls you towards something also pulls you away from it. This inner divide shows up outside as a crowd of options.
When that division settles, the strain of choosing settles as well. A clear mind does not sit weighing pros and cons. It simply sees.




