Coin Toss

Have you ever flipped a coin to make a big decision? I have, in a joking sort of way. In fact, when I was deciding which path to take after college, I flipped a ton of coins. I ended up doing what I rationalized as the best choice at the time, and didn't listen to the coin (or my gut, but that's a different story).

There's an interesting theory that flipping a coin can help you make a big decision- but not in the basic way of 'heads: plan A, tails: plan B.' Like this post says, it's actually quite helpful to assign each one of your choices a side of a coin, toss it in the air, and then see how you feel with the results. In those quick few seconds the coin is in the air, your mind won't have time to go torture itself with 'what ifs' and fear. You'll wish for a certain side. You'll have an emotional response to whatever the result is. And you should go with that gut feeling.

I'm planning on doing this later for a decision I need to make tonight. We'll see how it works- I can argue against just about any decision, and I'm terrible with following a gut instinct- I'm way too rational. Needless to say, whatever the outcome, I'll be very happy when this week is over and what is done is done.

Here's to hoping the quarter helps!