I knew I had to consider the long-term.  I knew that while in the short term, certain decisions can look appealing, it often takes months and even years for the full extent of lifestyle decisions to be known.  In my situation, I was deliberating over whether or not to hire professional personal trainers to help me move forward in my triathlon training.  I knew that in the short-term, it wouldn’t be fun, but that in the long-term, it would be well worth it to spend a few months picking the brain of someone smarter than I about fitness issues.  I’m glad I made the right decision!