Worksheet

Decision journal worksheet.

Use this before acting so memory cannot quietly rewrite the decision later.

Worksheet Fields

Write before the outcome.

Decision

What am I deciding?

One sentence. Clear enough that future you can review it.

Thesis

Why do I believe this?

Evidence, source, assumption, and what could disprove it.

Alternatives

What else could I do?

Wait, reduce size, ask for advice, choose a safer path, or do nothing.

Risk

What can go wrong?

Money, time, stress, taxes, reputation, opportunity cost, and reversibility.

Emotion

What am I feeling?

FOMO, fear, boredom, pressure, revenge, greed, shame, or overconfidence.

Review

When will I review?

Date, process score, result score, and lesson learned.

Education note

This worksheet is educational and not financial, mental health, legal, tax, or investment advice.

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