If you read my previous post about Taking Risks, you know that I recently downloaded Snapchat. As my first form of social media, I took a risk and made the decision to download the app. Maybe it was because I felt like I needed a change, or maybe it was just an impulsive decision. Either way, I downloaded the app, and during the time I had it, I did have fun taking selfies and trying different filters.
However, I realised that I didn’t find any other purpose to it. Other than the filters and communicating with others, I was honestly quite annoyed with the app, especially because the chats would disappear after 24 hours. I made the decision to delete my account and the app on Friday, only 3 days after I got it.
Making the “right” decision is a very subjective thing – it differs from person to person. I think the only advice I can give someone when trying to make the right decision is to ask yourself these questions:
a) How will the choice you are making NOW, affect you in the short term and the long term? and
b) Is this the best option for me? Or is this the best option for someone else?
By asking yourself these questions, you are able to outline what consequences might come out of the choice you make. If you think in the short and long term, you can see how your decision will affect your present and your future.
I can’t tell you which decision is the best one to make, and there will be some choices that you are forced to make and aren’t happy with, but in the end, you should make a decision based on you. Don’t do something just because your friends do it, or because your family is pressuring you to do it. It might make you seem self-centred sometimes, but always try to make a decision with your best interests in mind. Only you can make a decision for yourself!