Conscious Decisions
Every moment holds within it a decision.
Yes, really – every moment. Sometimes these decisions may be enormous such as deciding between life and death, or sometimes they may be quite subtle such as blinking your eyes or scratching an itch. But how many of these decisions, on a moment to moment basis, are you aware of? How many of these decisions do you forfeit to whim, circumstance, ignorance, insecurity, or even to other people? Do you actively make the decisions which affect your life and well-being, making your choices consciously, willing to accept the repercussions for them, secure in the responsibility of doing so? Or do you sit passively, choosing to be a victim of your own indecision, letting time, people, and your own insecurity make decisions for you – by default?
We all have our moments of indecision, but we can at least strive for this kind of conscious living; aware of our thoughts, feelings and yes, the moment to moment decisions which face us all. Instead of sitting someplace, feeling distressed and overwhelmed, if we can identify the source of unrest, then actively decide to either do something to change it or to accept it, can make a huge difference in our frame of mind, our emotional state, and our ability to act. Recognizing that there is a decision to be made and then consciously making it (even if the decision is not to make a decision right now) can relieve an enormous amount of stress!
Peace.
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