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Understand what Niagara Falls Syndrome is so you can avoid becoming passive in your own life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Niagara Falls Syndrome below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Niagara Falls Syndrome, Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the road to change begins with a <em>decision<\/em>, many people never take this first step because they believe their lives are shaped by their <em>circumstances<\/em>. These people ride along the river of life without making any active decisions to change course. They go wherever the current of life takes them, and they end up feeling out of control. Robbins calls this state of living <strong>Niagara Falls Syndrome.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you suffer from Niagara Falls Syndrome, you spend all your energy trying not to let the current crash you into rocks, and you have no resources left to make proactive plans for your future. You may not even realize you\u2019re being pulled along until you\u2019re about to go over the edge of a waterfall\u2014and by then, it\u2019s too late to fight the current.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of reasons why people develop Niagara Falls Syndrome and avoid making decisions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) They\u2019ve made so few real decisions in life that they struggle to make even simple choices<\/strong>, such as what to have for dinner. This is a symptom of weak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/methods-of-decision-making-crucial-conversations\/\">decision-making<\/a> muscles: Avoiding some decisions creates a snowball effect that causes people to avoid even more decisions. As with any other muscle weakness, the solution to this problem is to practice by making decisions at every opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) They\u2019re afraid of making the wrong decision. <\/strong>Mistakes and failures are inevitable\u2014instead of lamenting them or trying to avoid them through indecision, learn from them. Failures lead to experiences, which build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/sound-judgment\/\">good judgment<\/a> and lay the groundwork for successful future decisions. When you face failures in the short term, persist and keep your focus on the long-term goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you build your decision-making muscles and learn to embrace mistakes, instead of viewing challenges as <em>potential failures<\/em>, you\u2019ll see them as <em>opportunities <\/em>to make critical decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) They think about decisions loosely, instead of seeing them as commitments. <\/strong>As a result, when they think they\u2019re making a decision, they\u2019re really only making a casual resolution. When you make a true decision, you cut yourself off from any other possibility. For example, when an alcoholic decides to be sober, she doesn\u2019t consider having even one drink. That commitment gives you clarity and focus, which are empowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) They don\u2019t know how they\u2019ll achieve what they\u2019ve decided to do<\/strong>, so they avoid commitment.<strong> <\/strong>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/be-decisive\/\">make a decision<\/a>, don\u2019t worry about the <em>how<\/em>. Trust that, if you\u2019re truly committed to your decision, you\u2019ll find a way to manifest it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you avoid making decisions for any of these reasons, your inaction is actually a decision in itself:<strong> Namely, the decision to take a passive role in shaping your life and allow external factors to dictate your actions. <\/strong>Don\u2019t fall into this trap: Instead, take an active role in your life and make decisions that will take you where you want to be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Niagara Falls Syndrome? 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