Making a decision should be thought of in a sequence of steps. After thinking about what it takes to make a good choice i've come down to four steps that if followed will make it much easier.. People tell you to weigh all your options when making important choices but i think that you can make your decision too diffucult if you refuse to stick with it.
Im talking straight to myself in this post but i've seen first hand that fear of making a wrong choice can strip you from enjoying your decision and trusting your insticts. Whether it's a big decision or a minor daily choice these four steps can help in allowing freedom to breakthrough and fear to subside. (Now just to stick to them)..
BREATH.. the first very important step in clearing your mind and focusing on what you want. Deep breaths always help me realize that no matter how big a decision you can calm yourself by breathing and realizing that it will all be okay.
Next; PRAY. probably the most crucial step in making a good choice is giving a little prayer in your head or outloud to God. He knows what you need and ultimatly what will make you happy and he loves when you talk to him. He will also give you peace that even surpasses your own understanding.. After those two there is nothing else that you can possibly contimplate that you haven't before its time to CHOOSE. I've always been someone to jump into life with my whole heart. I dont know if thats a good thing or even smart but i haven't regretted it so far. Choosing becomes easier once you master the first two steps and once you choose you gotta just live it. You don't look back, you dont wonder "what if", you dont second guess yourself. God gave you a beautiful working brain to make decisions for yourself. Second Guessing strips the joy and confidence God longs to give you.
It hurts other people, it makes you seem weak and you begin to not trust yourself. If time passes and it turns out it wasn't the choice you hoped for you take a BREATH, PRAY, and CHOOSE what to do from there. Life is filled each day with choices and these four steps can be ingrained into your head.. (hopefully my head) and after awhile realizing my confidence in my own decisions. Life will take you on a crazy ride and if you go back, question, and wonder what if you you make the choice to not get on the ride. A roller coaster is only fun when you get on, strap in, and let go. It doesn't mean your not scared when you jump on but you put your trust that it's worth it. I dont know how many times i've gotten on a roller coaster scared to death and afterwards i want to go over and over again. I've seen this in life, it's a ride that you can only enjoy when you hop on. Watching from the sidelines for the fear of what could happen will never be as much fun. You wont get hurt, but you also wont feel the rush of letting go.
So.. to myself.. breath (know it's okay to trust yourself) pray (know it's okay to trust god with your life) choose (know that whatever you decide God will always have a plan) Go.. (jump on, and put your whole heart into your choice) (dont look back, dont wonder if..just go) Once you trust that it will be okay, sometimes you even want to do it again.
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