This week’s question from our portal “Ask Us Anything” comes from Jenn:
You talk a lot about making decisions and staying in them. But what about when you make a decision and then you realize it was the wrong decision? Should you stay in it anyway or is it okay to change course?
First, understand that there are very few truly “wrong” decisions. Most decisions are just different paths to different outcomes.
But here’s what I think you’re really asking: What if I commit to something and then I realize it’s not serving me? Do I stick with it because I committed, or do I change course?
Here’s the distinction: are you changing course because you got new information that genuinely suggests a better path? Or are you changing course because it got hard and you’re looking for an easier way?
Be honest with yourself about which one it is.
If it’s new information—if you genuinely learned something that shows you a better way to achieve what you want—then adjust. That’s wisdom, not quitting.
But if it’s just fear, if it’s just discomfort, if it’s just that it’s taking longer than you thought—that’s not new information. That’s your subconscious trying to get you to quit.
Here’s a good test: Is the decision still aligned with what you ultimately want to create? If yes, stay in it. Adjust the approach if needed, but stay committed to the outcome.
If the decision is genuinely taking you away from what you want—if you realize the goal itself doesn’t actually serve you—then yes, change it.
But be really honest about which situation you’re in. Most of the time, people quit because it’s hard, not because it’s wrong.
