"In the darkest times, hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength."
Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.
Will you play it safe, or will you be a little bit swashbuckling?