Choosing the right phone and phone services can be overwhelming at times because of the wide array of choices available to the consumer. The fact that many companies are now offering juicy packages that come with everything we need and more, makes the process of choosing a phone plan even harder! So what are the things that need to be put in perspective while making the decision to get an affordable phone with a plan that best suits our individual needs? A) DON'T GET TIED BY CONTRACTS: unless the phone provider is excellent when it comes to meeting your needs, try to avoid contract-bound services. An advantage of doing so is that if you don't like your phone, its features and anything else related to the services you're receiving, you can cancel your plan without any additional costs. Another advantage is that by allowing yourself to have the freedom to switch phone plans, you can learn more about the differences between phones and their respective plans so you can become more confident when it's time to pick the right ones for yourself. B) DON'T BE AFRAID TO EXPLORE: don't play it safe because you're afraid to get disappointed: failure and disappointment are part of life and many times they are necessary to gain success! So what if you changed your phone plan and things didn't work out? Don't let it stop you from continuing to explore other options because you will be rewarded in the end, when you finally find the right match for you. So many things can paralyze us and keep us from trying new phones and phone plans: having a name brand phone and not wanting people to judge us for choosing non-brand products, listening to people who don't allow us to make mistakes because they reflect their own fears on us etc... You're paying money on a monthly basis for your phone services, don't you think that you deserve to make the best choices that meet your needs on a regular basis? Take the time to make the right decision!