题目内容：

    Your life is built around the choices you make. The more choices you have, the more difficult these choices are to make. 1.

Gather important information

Do your homework when you make a big life decision. Know and understand all the available choices and the influence each may have. 2. Seek information from professionals and learn other people’s experience. Be sure to check the sources you use, particularly online sources.

Explore your goals and values

Know what you value most in your life, the kind of lifestyle you want to have in the future and what you want your life to be filled with. A single decision can influence many areas of your life. 3.

List all possible results

Record all the costs and benefits of each choice and research findings. This will help you recall important aspects because decisions that seem to be simple might have many unseen possibilities. Put the list away for a time and turn the problem over your mind. 4. Use this list to make the best choice for you.

5.

Avoid making choices when you are tired, stressed, hungry or in a hurry. You can do some physical exercise or have a good rest before you make a decision. Make sure your choice supports your positive emotions(情绪) and your long-term goals.

A.Make decisions with a calm mind.

B.Plan out your days or weeks in advance.

C.Talk to people who can offer you good advice.

D.During this stressful time, you are going through many different emotions.

E.People who don’t consider their own goals end up doing what everyone is doing.

F.This will enable you to spot any other benefit or cost you forget and add it to your list.

G.Since some decisions have long-lasting influence, you must make these choices carefully.