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There is an old adage that states to see the world differently, you must look at it differently.

Every day, we all encounter situations in which we must make choices. Some are easily achieved but others may have a substantial impact on not only the singular life but also on the lives of people around us. Those are the decisions that require extra care and discernment in order to define the inclinations of our natures – good or evil. We will render either a good decision or a bad one and this is part of the learning curve of life.

If you are a procrastinator, decision making can seem to take forever causing opportunities to pass you by. With a little work it is possible to sharpen your perception which may help. It will require some time to accomplish but once the routine is established it may be much easier to make those important decisions. It will require compiling two lists.

• At the end of day take stock and review. Make a list of all the decisions you made during the day no matter how insignificant.
• Look over the list and on another list think about the manner in which you made these decisions. In some, you might feel you had no choice, perhaps because of job or family pressure for example. Note if you felt you had to respond to someone because of pressure stronger than yourself.
• Compare the lists and consider the longer list and question yourself as to why that is. Next ask yourself if what you have compiled is representative of your life experience.

1. Did your choices reflect any need to control or judge?
2. Did any of your choices express love or desire to show compassion?
3. Did you notice inability to make judgments or express your own power?
4. Did you find yourself unable to reach out to others?
5. Did your choices reflect expediency to get something done or an ego need?
6. Did you feel you were directed or compelled by a Higher Power?

• Now consider a future decision you will need to make. Write down all the options you think are available. Decide which options which represent the strongest and weakest traits within you. Did this bring up the possibility of other choices? Being honest, look at your motivation regarding all of this. Is your nature regarding it good or evil?

Remember – If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got.

Ending quote has been attributed to Anthony Robbins, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford and Mark Twain.

Each made a ‘decision’ to use it .