Quick Healthy Choices Checklist

Hello all, I wanted to post this short list of questions we can ask ourselves before making a decision, to better know if the choice we are about to make is a healthful one. This brief list is one that was given to me a few years back by a professor. I have changed and added to it a little. However, many lists like this exist on numerous resource sites. Finding the one that fits and works well for you is what is most important. But I hope you will take this one into consideration, or if you have never heard of one of these lists. That it will assist you in making better decisions for yourself, should you feel the need to use it.

Ten Questions To Ask Ourselves When Making Healthy Decisions

1. Does this decision involve any action that could harm me, or another person in any way?

2. Is this decision one that I can be proud of once made?

3. Does this decision involve any associating with, or engaging in any activities that I know to have harmful side-effects or negative consequences?

4. Have I carefully considered all possible consequences of this decision, and do I feel comfortable in the knowledge that I currently have surrounding it?

5. Have I discussed this decision with any other people in my life that it may involve or impact in a serious way?

6. Is this decision I am about to make one that may have possible legal implications?

7. Have I sought the counsel of any professionals that may have insight/advice to offer on this decision? I.E. Medical Doctor/Physician, Mental Health Professional, Pharmacisit, etc...

8. Could this deicision I am about to make, cause harm to any relationships that I have in my life, particularly romantic or serious relationships?

9. Is this decision one that I feel I am making in the best state of mind, and after giving it a proper amount of consideration?

10. Why am I questioning if this decision may or may not be the right one to make?

I know these all seem like simple, common sense questions that we all probably ask ourselves already. However sometimes it can be very beneficial to have a physical list as a reminder for us. Most especially when confronted with difficult, big, or life altering decisions. We can get so caught in worry of the "what if's" that we forget to consider a few of these things. If we give ourselves 5 minutes to read over and consider each of these questions, we may not be assured that our decision will ALWAYS be the healthies, best, or "right" one to make. But we can reassure ourselves that we did our best to ensure that it was.