How To Make The Right Decision When Your Gut And Logic Don’t Agree 

"Whenever you've got an important decision to make, make it on paper." Great advice. Thank you.

"If your actions create a legacy that inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader." Dolly Parton

When faced with a decision, I try it on first. One day I make a decision to go one way and see how it feels. A few days later, I make a decision to go the other way and see how it feels. By the end of my experiment, I usually know which way to go. So when in doubt, try it one first.

Trust your heart, because your heart receives the energy waves of a particular project and knows if it beats into the same rhythm! Even if the music comes from a written music sheet.

When I was just starting out in business, I would get SO upset when appointments needed to cancel/reschedule, but over time, I came to trust that if that space was clearing on my calendar, it meant that something even better was going to fill that space. And now, that happens almost 100% of the time. So when someone says “I need to cancel/reschedule.” I say “GREAT!” which usually takes them by surprise. So if you’re first getting started on trusting your gut, pay attention to what happens AFTER you decide. Look for confirmation there and reinforce your choices after the fact. That will train you to make better intuitive decisions in the future. Lastly, LOVE the advice I once got from Jonathan Fields. He said to write down the worst-case scenario and then strategize about how you would recover from it. When we’ve got a game plan for getting out of the perils we think we’re facing, that pretty much kicks fear in the butt.

I literally just wrote down a pros and cons list yesterday in order to help me make a big decision about my career. I'm so glad I watched this so that I can also consider the worst case scenarios, who my decision will affect and the results I want most. Just what I needed today! Thank you Marie!

Thank you for your videos and that process, Marie! I'll use it in the future to help me not get overwhelmed so easily. About a year ago I was at home for over one year after school, didn't have a job, felt really anxious and depleted and was struggling with insomnia and how I later found out with diet-impacted health-issues. Basically I couldn't even function in normalday life. I felt it was right to get help and so I booked only one session with the life coach and mentor I felt drawn to, although my intuition told me to do a package over three months. I first didn't choose it because I considered it to be too expensive. But one night when I couldn't sleep again my feelings of what actually would be the right thing for me were nagging on me so much that I got up and wrote my mentor an e-mail to re-book. I committed to the other program and invested almost all my saved money into it. It helped me to immensely improve all areas of my life and looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Lots of love and greetings from Germany, Jason

Hi Marie, I love your 5 questions. I think a lot of people need to be asking themselves these types of questions in relationships as well!

Great video thank you! I'm a big believer in going with your gut and praying it will work out.Back yourself right?! Life is all about taking risks and stepping out of our comfort zones. If things don't work out, most of the time things can be rectified and often the "worst case scenario" isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

I've learned over the years to listen to my inner voice. It doesn't steer you wrong.

I always have trouble with my intuition. Sometimes I know what I should do but most of the time I don't. Especially when I need to know what to do.

Thanks so much Marie!!! I really need this advices with deciding my internship at college, I think I found the answer with your help. Youre amazing and so inspiring. Love you! 😘

My intuition is my main guide both in business and in life

Her saying "you blinked" scared me into blinking...😫

If you get a feeling that you don't want to do something but you probably are going to do it anyway, there is a reason you don't want to do it. I learned this.

Omg I want to write a book. Was literally praying about this! 🙏🏼❤️

You are so amazing. This is the place to be!

Excelllent advice, Marie! I am using your 5 Strategic Questions to make my next decisions! You are now my favorite Business Coach and Mentor.Thank you for the great inspiration and coaching... And I hope to see you soon at some event or live B-School!

Wonderful questions to ask yourself. Thanks.

Terrific Maria, your logic about intuition works for me.

Such excellent advice. Thank you so much, Marie. This video was so cute, fun and straightforwardly helpful! 😊💯

Thank you so much for these videos. I love everything you share and use the info daily for myself and also to share with my students. :)

we are grateful for the wise advices you share with us. we all thank you ;)

Great start of New Year!! Happy to see you back :-) Thanks for this helpful video.

the gut doesnt always scream clearly 'uh uh dont do it' as you said. Thats when its really hard to know what to do. I made two bad choices, i based them on logic and practicality... my gut was a bit weak and i couldnt tell. Now i have another, similar life changing decision to make and its the same problem. K if my gut tells me, i always pay attention but this is not clear at all. 😣

Thank you for sharing, Maria. Really useful and empowering process :)

I think the terms 'gut feelings' or 'intuition' simply describe when you sense something is wrong or right but you cant quite articulate why. So when you get a gut feeling, just probe deeper and figure out why you feel this way. Then once you know what your dealing with you can make an informed descision.

this video is actually so amazing! Your perspectives and strategies are so helpful!

Loved this! Thank you! :) I love all your vids!

thank you for this advice. i had clarity with my current situation. :)

Thank you - I needed to watch this!

Wow! It's in Hungarian too!!! Congrats Marie!!

Just what I needed!

Excellent post Marie!

This lady is awesome.

Hustler's Kung Fu (Glendon cameron) , spoke about how good your videos are! I am sure glad he did, your videos are awesome!!

Incredibly helpful!

Another amazing and inspiring video. Thanks for all you do :)

Great video Marie i will listen to your advice.

This is phenomenal information what!!! Thank you!

Good question!

Thankx so much 😇 🙏 😍

Great video Marie. Intuition is so important to follow:-)

heeey, i am a Romanian and i do like your book! :)))

Thank you so much :)

LOVE your STYLE

Thank you

Marie, thank you so much for the excellent content you are giving me. I am new to Marie tv. I see that you've answered a lot of the questions I have spent months even a year trying to find and didn't find till I started watching you this week. So thank you 😊 I have a certain feeling in my gut. I didn't like it to much. So my question is, what is a gut feeling? Does 'go with your gut feelings mean I do something based on that feeling in my gut that I have?Please please answer me. Love you. Thanks ❤

2018? Great learning experience and well done...you just have too try. x nicko New Zealand. Intuition, has overcome my logical school processes. Well done you.xnicko 56. Still moving forward.

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Romanian :) I'm from Romania and I will buy it :)

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oh my. this couldn't come at a better time. I have a huge decision to make. what if you are a very analytical person and your gut instincts aren't that strong or you don't even feel your gut instinct at all. how do you make a decision then????

Marie, I'm trying to make a decision as to whether to move back to the U.S. or stay in China. Big hurtle? My Australian boyfriend cannot work in the U.S. You can imagine I was really happy to come across this video!

we missed u Marie x

I pause and see if any other impressions come to me to reinforce my instinct. When they do, I still doubt my decision. I think I want to put my logic first and then there is outside emotional pressure to be logical not whimsical.

❤️😍👏🙏😊💋💐🌞🌙🎯🌈🎆 I read your book, ( translated into Russian ) you're my dancing teacher too, I really like you, thank you for everything you're doing

What about for those people who think more in a negative way ? In this kind of scenario any option you write down could have lots of cons and you have to choose the least worst option which isn't so great and hardly allows the person to try something new. It's also not as simple as saying "think more positive !"

Hey gurl! Ima newbie.. anyways im wondering what if i were to start a business out of anger and convenience?.. for example if i were to go to a nail/hair salon the service isnt so good or if a D.J at a club sucked at music and i truly believe i would be an awesome DJ lol i realise i am picky and expect alot but i would put so much into making a new one that caters to EVERYONE.. just wondering lol love u btw hehe x

How do we effectively tell the difference between our gut yelling "NO" and resistance? Could someone please direct me to a good video on this? :)

I wish to watch videos with subtitles

Right now I'm torn. I have a new job offer but I don't want to leave my current job. Bit the other job pays well and I really need the money and I really want to try it out. I'm just afraid of the unknown and the ceo looks scary. Should I trust my gut? Is it just fear or what? I'm confused!!!!

Marie, how do you sit in that chair with the coat rack in the way?

this is off the topic but you should be the next stacy London:)

Oh! there is book in russian

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I ended a perfectly happy relationship on the basis that I believed I wanted to sleep with different people I’m 25 years old and for the past few months I’ve been having a fear of wasting my younger years and looking back at myself in a few years time wishing I spent more time being single and having about freedom now that the relationship has been over for 2 1/2 weeks and all I feel is regret. I do not know If I’ve made the right decision.

Yes mami I like mari : )

I am not sure about marriage

Who is Harold?

The original Grant Cardone!

this always happens o me with potential boyfriends arrrrrrrrrrggghh

Isn't this still logic?

how are you going to stare into our eyes??? duh

I did not blink, disliked.. Kappa

This video quickly turned into marketing your book, giving advice on whether to self publish, and talking more about your life. Boring and absolutely off topic for why I clicked on the video