obably not worth it. I make decisions based on my future. The choices that you make determine the life that you live. When it comes to decision making each person has their own method. Some make decisions without much thought while others toil for long periods of time over minuscule decisions. When making decisions a person should take into account their ideals and what they hope to receive as a result of their decision. At times, one should meticulously make decisions depending on the level of importance to that person and their current situation in life. Not all people use a decision making process; some would never dream of contemplating a decision. This type of person tends to live life on a whim and will decide quickly whether they want to do something or not. Go with your gut instincts and decide the way that feels best to you. Some people place a higher value on status and exterior images than on self-respect. Self-respect is having confidence in yourself and your decisions. If one has self-respect for themselves they do not let others tell them what to do. Self-respect allows one to own up to their choices, no matter what the income. In George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" Orwell is confronted with a situation in which the latter statement directly applies. While in Burma, working as a police officer for the British, Orwell is called upon to contain an escaped pet elephant. While searching for the animal a villager is trampled to death. The villagers become scared and look towards Orwell to maintain control. He sends for an elephant rifle to show the people that he does have the authority; this is a perfect example of the futility of Imperialism that was occurring at this time in Burma. The villagers flocked behind him, as they wanted to see him exterminate the animal. Orwell did not plan on killing, but with the pressure of the watching villagers he felt he had to in order to show the natives he was not a ...
