making up one's mind

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Such a method of making up one's mind is doubtless not for the daily needs of life, but Francis employed still others, like it, if not in form at least in fact.

From Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Houghton, Louise Seymour

Perhaps it was learning to take life in good part, making up one's mind to write good text-books if it seemed certain the writing of text-books were to be one's part.

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan

“Nothing like looking around a bit before making up one’s mind, eh?”

From The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Mitford, Bertram

But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.

From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William

Before making up one's mind upon this point, one should take a careful look at the problems with which the philosopher occupies himself.

From An Introduction to Philosophy by Fullerton, George Stuart