Three-Step Decision Filter Worksheet
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Use this filter for a small, reversible everyday choice. It is a planning suggestion, not a proven method with a guaranteed time saving.
Name the choice, keep a short list of workable options, and write the action you will take. Three options and a short thinking window are examples, not scientific thresholds.
1. Define the choice
Be concrete about what you are choosing now. “What will I eat for lunch?” is easier to act on than “How do I fix my whole routine?”
2. Limit the options
Write a few acceptable options instead of searching indefinitely. If none meets an important constraint, identify the missing information rather than forcing a choice.
3. Choose a next action
For a low-stakes tie, use a default you are comfortable with. Write the next action and when you will review the choice if needed.
Do not rush high-stakes, irreversible, safety, medical, legal, or financial decisions through this shortcut. Take the time and appropriate advice the situation needs.
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