“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
I can trace every success or failure in my life back to something I did or didn’t decide effectively. Whether in the course of developing relationships, doing business, selecting investments, or accepting invitations, I’ve found a direct correlation between my location on life’s highway and my decisions to turn, exit, stop, and start.
If we are to be good stewards of great opportunities, we must show respect for those opportunities by the level of diligence to which we prepare for the next move. Relationship decisions are among the most opportune choices in your life. No others leave as many footprints alongside your own on life’s journey as those you make to unite yourself with another person emotionally, sexually and or spiritually. Many times we make poor decisions because we have decided what success looks like instead of what it entails. Due diligence must include a heart check. Is the goal good looks or good character? Wealth or happiness? Safety or excitement?
To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision because we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness: it is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask of those tools. My point? Ask questions. This is the first step you can take in making your decision power influence your life and create changes within your life's options.
I can trace every success or failure in my life back to something I did or didn’t decide effectively. Whether in the course of developing relationships, doing business, selecting investments, or accepting invitations, I’ve found a direct correlation between my location on life’s highway and my decisions to turn, exit, stop, and start.
If we are to be good stewards of great opportunities, we must show respect for those opportunities by the level of diligence to which we prepare for the next move. Relationship decisions are among the most opportune choices in your life. No others leave as many footprints alongside your own on life’s journey as those you make to unite yourself with another person emotionally, sexually and or spiritually. Many times we make poor decisions because we have decided what success looks like instead of what it entails. Due diligence must include a heart check. Is the goal good looks or good character? Wealth or happiness? Safety or excitement?
To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision because we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness: it is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask of those tools. My point? Ask questions. This is the first step you can take in making your decision power influence your life and create changes within your life's options.
Jakes, T. (2008). Before You Do:Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret
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