Choice is the most powerful aspect that our mind has, and in our choices we create the lives we live.
What happens to us is largely due to the choices we make which create our experiences and affect our relationships. With choice, we get to choose our beliefs, our thoughts, our perspectives, our values, our attitudes, and what actions to take in our world and in our life.
If you are having feelings, thoughts or experiences that are not bringing you love, joy or peace, it is up to you to make a choice to change them or to accept them. When it is time to make a change, you may feel unable to decide what choice to make.Following are ideas on how to make decisions.
When making a decision or choice, sit quietly and listen to what your heart truly wants or needs. Direct your life based on your soul’s longings rather than on the expectations of others, or what you think you should do.
Ask yourself, “What would my most confident, masterful and mature-self choose?
Ask yourself, "Will this decision attract positive people and a positive experience? Will it bring peace, love or joy?" Does it feel beneficial?Ultimately…Does this choice make me feel positive and light?
If a direction is right, you'll feel a deep calm ‘knowing’ inside of you. On the right path, there is no struggling or stress of trying to decide. If you are stressed, that particular path isn't for you. When divine paths are presented, you’ll know it.
Determine if your decision is in alignment with your values and if it is in the best interest of everyone involved. Ask yourself how your choice will affect your reputation, money, time, and your physical and emotional energy? Would you do this even without pay or recognition?
Sometimes when we are faced with a choice, we become divided in our mind. We want two opposing things. Should I go here or there - should I say yes or no? And whatever decision we make, we wonder if we should have decided the other way. Perhaps you are undecided because you are not ready to let go of something and make a change. Taking action in one direction often requires you to give up something else, even if it’s just your fear. If both options seem equally beneficial, try to find a way where you can incorporate them both into your life if possible.
Indecision can also be a gift that shows us that it isn’t the right time to decide or to take action.
If it is time to decide, ask if your choice is coming from a place of inspiration or desperation- or from a place of love or fear? When your decision is coming from a place of love or inspiration you may feel calm or an enthusiastic certainty. This is your mature, rational-self that acts based on your needs or desires. If you feel extreme excitement, dread or unhappiness, your decision is coming from a place of irrationality, immaturity, desperation or fear. When you feel an intense urge to act, it may be well and right, but it is often are action of the undeveloped or irrational part of yourself that is pushing or pulling you.
Note: Sometimes we will make a decision from a place of inspiration or love (a decision that we feel will bring us happiness), but then we discard it because we have let negative or fearful thoughts change our decision. Be mindful that you don’t talk yourself out a beneficial decision.
Also realize that fear and negative thoughts can be the perfect adviser to make you aware of situations or things that could harm you. This can be a guiding friend in your life to help you make appropriate choices. Yet be aware if your fear is irrational. Fear can be an unnecessary block towards fulfillment. Determine if your fear is rational, necessary and protective, or if it is an irrational block that prevents you from growing.
The card Choice is a gift that can give you the power to transform your life from misery to pure joy! You can change your situation, yourself or your perspectives...make the choice!
No comments:
Post a Comment