What is the difference between choice and decision? Are they the same thing? In practice, although we often use the words interchangeably, it depends on how you define the words. With decision, it is more of a process orientation, meaning we are going through analysis and steps to eliminate (or, cut off) options. With choice, it is more of a mindset approach, meaning we have a perception of what the right or wrong choice may be.
In this world, a decision is termed wise and a choice is said to be impulsive. But is it really that way?
Decision is an act or need of making up your mind but a choice is your power to choose. When you dig deeper you realize decision comes mainly from “cutting off” while choice comes from “perceiving”.
Decision is more of a process orientation where we go through analysis but choice is more of a mindset approach where we perceive things.
A decision is a thoughtful thorough process that can be explained, a choice purely exists. A decision emerges from the brain; a choice directly comes out from the gut (or the heart). A decision is often forced on to others; a choice however places no amount of responsibility or burden on others. A decision may come from second-guesses; a choice is never prone to doubt. A decision is burden-some; a choice brings happiness and is fun. A decision often brings feeling of compromise; a choice brings contentment.
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