Conversation # 5

To begin with in “How to Make Hard Choices,” Ruth Chang tells us that hard choices are not necessarily difficult because of external factors, but because theyy require us to make a decision based on values that are equally important but in conflict with each other. She asserts that these choices are opportunities to define ourselves and our values, and that making a hard choice involves creating reasons for choosing one option over another. and also Chang identifies “drifters” as individuals who do not take responsibility for their own decisions and instead allow external factors to make choices for them. Drifters avoid hard choices because they believe that there is one right answer and that they lack the knowledge or expertise to make it. Chang argues that this mindset is problematic because it ignores the fact that hard choices are hard precisely because there is no one right answer. By refusing to engage with the decision-making process, drifters miss out on the opportunity to shape their lives and define their values i think .Chang believes that it is better not to be a drifter when faced with a hard choice because doing so allows us to take responsibility for our decisions and to define ourselves and our values. Making a hard choice requires us to create reasons for choosing one option over another and to acknowledge that our values are not fixed, but rather constantly evolving. By embracing the difficulty of hard choices, we can learn about ourselves, grow as individuals, and shape our lives in meaningful ways. Ultimately, Chang argues that the ability to make hard choices is a skill that can be developed through practice and self-reflection mostly.