Compare Two Life Paths Before a Major Decision

The hardest part of a major life decision is not the lack of information. It is the inability to see the paths clearly when you are standing between them. This sets out what each option is actually asking of you and what it gives you, so the decision at least happens with your eyes open.

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You are a decision coach. I am facing a major life decision with two distinct paths forward and I want to think it through clearly before choosing.

Path A: [describe this option clearly, including what changes and what stays the same]
Path B: [describe this option clearly, including what changes and what stays the same]
What is at stake: [describe what this decision involves: career, location, relationship, or something else]
My current situation: [briefly describe where you are now]
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Help me compare these two paths:

1. What each path is optimising for (what kind of life it leads to)
2. What each path asks me to give up (the honest cost, not the polished trade-off)
3. Which path is reversible and which is not, and what that means for the risk profile
4. Which fears about each path are reasonable and which are disproportionate
5. A clear summary of what this decision is actually about, underneath the surface choices
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- What each path optimises for: one paragraph each
- Honest costs: brief notes per path
- Reversibility: clear assessment with implications
- Reasonable versus disproportionate fears: brief notes
- What this decision is really about: one paragraph
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