How are you with decisions? Pretty good? Make them easily? Do you sleep on it and wake up with dedication to whatever it is that you decide? Are you a pros-cons lister? A weigh everything outer? Or are you a waffler?
You know. Flip flopper. Mind changer. What if this or what if that-er?
Most of my younger life, I was a notorious avoid a decision-er. I think that is the worst of them all. What happens in avoidance is that somehow, the decision gets made FOR you. THEN you may realize that you would have liked the OTHER choice. Ugh.
I decided I didn’t like that approach. I then went to pros-cons lists. But found that I needed to also weigh everything out. Sometimes pros lists aren’t as heavy as cons lists, but FEEL better. Oi. It gets to be so complicated.
Then came waffling. Make a decision… change my mind. Change my mind back. Change my mind to something totally different. Waffle waffle waffle. It’s exhausting. Should be cardio points in it, I’m tellin’ ya.
Here’s the thing. You can think yourself into oblivion with this stuff. Best way to handle it is give yourself a night or two to sleep on a big decision. Get into what your gut says. Your mind will be logical. Your heart will be too feely. Get into your gut. Sometimes you’ll be surprised that what your mind says is a good thing, will almost make your stomach turn at the thought of it. THERE is the answer. Let your gut decide. If your stomach feels comfy at the thought of one thing over the other, you know what to do.
Isn’t that gratifyingly easier? In most cases, anyway. Sometimes the good ol’ heart will try to step in with the “but, but…” Try not to let that delay the momentum.
A lot of the time, it isn’t so concrete a choice either. If you listen to your heart or mind and ignore the gut, it will remind you. Over and over again. Giving you plenty of time to redirect yourself. 😉
When you make a decision in your life don’t waffle. Decide and commit. Come what may. It’s all for your best good anyway. Nothing in life is wasted. Knowing that, viewing decisions as always being something you can at least learn from, if not luxuriate in, every time – you won’t feel like you must sit in the middle ground while life passes by.
I’m a gut-er! Decisions have always been easy to me.
Lucky!!!! Gosh you are leaps and bounds ahead of so many people like me lol. That rawks! Woot Woot! There’s a reason why you’re my VL & FA 😉 <3 xoxoxoxo
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I’m so honored to know you and so proud of you and your advice. It’s what keeps me grounded and going. Never stop. If you don’t think I’m listening I am. You have found your calling. You should start charging me for your services life coach. You’d make a lot of money off of me. So proud of you. Blown away by your wisdom and truth. Keep on truckin. Love always applesaws
My beautiful Applesaws!! Thank you so much for this, it means so very much to me. To have the support of the people who love me like you do is really something that keeps ME going, so THANK YOU for that! Funny you mention charging lol. Because I’m currently taking certification courses so that I CAN charge for what I’ve done for decades free and from my heart and soul. <3 (: YOU however, are more than family to me, you are my soul sister and YOU my dear, can call me any time, email me any time, and I am forever here for you. Cheering you on in your corner!!! I believe in you, I see the greatness you are and I'm blessed and humbled to be a part of it. <3 I love you! Hug hug hug!
In making those really tough decisions, many times I’ll pray to Our Lord for guidance. May sound hokie, but it really seems to help.
I love that. It’s so much nicer to be able to hand something over to God, the Universe, Higher Power, something greater than ourselves so that the weight of it all can be lifted. <3
YUP! Always trust your gut. I’ve found it’s rarely wrong. No head, no heart, just GUT instinct will (should) get you there! I like this post……💪👍❤️
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