For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
Life is full of decisions．You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day．Some choices are simple, like what to wear．But others are more 1 ：deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all．Life’s most difficult decisions 2 choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife．
For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily． 3 others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead．
Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop．Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably 4 at least four decisions．Your 5 today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an ipod all 6 one thing---a more complicated life．The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide．
Indecisiveness leads to negative 7 ．Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later．Indecision can 8 result in missed opportunities．Boss may notice 9 and give an important project to someone more eager．Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions．
Not making a decision means you allow 10 to be made for you---choices that you yourself might not like．Increased stress can result．
There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions．Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be 11 by their decision．Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice．This prevents them from making any choice at all．Still others 12 about finding the perfect choice． 13 ,there’s no perfect choice．Every option has its pros and cons．
The good news is that with each decision you make, the 14 does get easier．And best of all…You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your 15 ．
