One of the main sources of confusion and anxiety in our lives is having choices. If life could be just a linear path with no branches, we’d be follow our faith with less of the pain appears when we’re given too many options. Knowing that choosing one of the paths may lose the benefits of the others, we often hesitate, and always want a prediction of the results, either by logical analysis of the conditions or superstitious methods such as card readings, palm readings etc.

But sometimes, when the choices given are seemingly equivalent or the results wouldn’t really matter a lot, such as whether you should have fried chicken or sushi for lunch, here is something can help you get out of the “dilemma” if you feel you badly want them both.

The magic

Get a coin from your pocket, tell your self what each side of the coin would represent, say head for sushi and reverse for chicken. Toss it to the air and let it drop on the ground freely. And then go for the choice represented by the side facing up. There is nothing special, right? Read on. The key point is below.

“the coin help you identify what you really want, rather than let the odd determines what you should do”

So you’ve just toss the coin once. You’re probably know where you’re going. BUT, if, after the first toss, you still hesitate and feel want to toss it two more times to get a 2/3 ratio, go ahead with the OTHER option. Because this means you really like the other one better, even just slightly which makes you reluctant to accept the result. The key is tossing it ONLY once, if you feel even a little unsatisfied with the result, follow your heart from here.

The main theory behind this method is to let the coin help you identify what you really want, rather than let the odd determines what you should do. It could also be extended to situations such as considering where to go for holidays. But for more serious issues, rational thoughts should take precedence.