What is it that can actually change the course of your life in a moment? What is the power of decisions In the quest for personal excellence what is the one vital step we must take before we can take action? What is it that will determine the actions that we do take today, next week or next year?
Your future is shaped by the decisions you are making right now. The life you lead today is a result of the decisions you made in the past.
Many people think that conditions and circumstances are what determine the quality of their life. I agree that these things have an influence and we may have to adjust our approach accordingly. But in the long run it’s our ability to make wise decisions and to take appropriate action that will shape the quality of our life both now and in the future.
Make the most important decisions
The most powerful decision we can make, in fact, the decision that we must make, is to take responsibility for everything that happens to us. That is the only way that we can put ourselves in control of our own life.
As long as we hold the belief that our life is controlled by outside forces we will be tempted to make excuses, to pass the buck. Our self-sabotaging inner voice will say; “there’s nothing I can do about it” or “it’s not my fault, what can I do.”
The only way to eliminate such destructive self-talk is to take full responsibility for everything. We must make a decision to grab hold of the controls of our own life and never hand them over to anyone else. We all faced challenges, so do we view these as a wall or a hurdle? If it’s a wall make a decision to go around it. If it’s a hurdle make a decision to jump over it. It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you decide to do about it.
Have you made decisions in the past that didn’t work out? Tomorrow, in part 2, we will examine some possible reasons for that unwanted outcome as we continue to explore the power of decisions. Please join us.
The Power of Decisions – Part 2
The Power of Decision – Part 3
