One Decision That Will Change Your Life

There are people in your life, that will warn you not to listen to someone that promises to change your life with one decision. They really care about you, and don’t want you to get your hopes up and get let down. Their logic is reasonable and understandable.

Their intention is good, but they fail to take one thing into consideration. The fact that it IS possible to change your life with one single decision. It just so happens that the single thing that controls your destiny is something that you DO have control over.

The Power Of Choice

The freedom to choose is something that every person possesses. There are virtually no situations in which you do not have the ability to make a choice. At the very least you’ll still have the choice of what to think about.

Decision, is defined as a conclusion or determination to a set of choices. The process of deciding can live anywhere in time, from instantaneous to infinite. However, once a decision is made, it can very well be indefinite. Once you firmly make a decision, no one can take that away from you.

You can decide to:

be a healthy or lose weight
be motivated
communicate better
have a great relationship
quit drinking alcohol, doing drugs, or gambling

As long as you have integrity (I talk more about integrity here) in your own word. As long as when you make a promise to yourself, you keep that promise. Then whatever you decide, will take hold instantaneously. Your commitment will be forged, and nothing will be able to stand in the way of you reaching your goal.

Imagine a world in which whatever you set your mind to, you accomplish. The very same world where all your goals and dreams come true. You’re living in that world; make the decision and just do it.

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http://empowerwomennow.com/news-women-entrepreneurs Ponn Sabra

I SO believe in the Power of Choice!

I was faced once by a colleague who debated with me about “empowerment” and when it came down to it…I related that fact that she has the “choice” to accept that we disagree…she didn’t like this choice (which I thought wasn’t a bad option at all), and “chose” not to associate herself with me anymore. Unfortunately, no one knows where she is nowadays…I was hurt and sad for some time, but I didn’t do anything wrong but have my own opinion.

Everyone and anyone can and will have the ability to make their own decision, but that’s that: They *need* to make a decision–period.

For me some decisions come very easily….others, take me a ton of research, contemplation, inner-debate, etc. But, whenever I make my “choice” I “chose” to accept the consequences both good and bad.

I find that some people ‘chose’ *not* to “chose” because they don’t want to bear the consequences of their own decisions…and further stay in the rut that they moan and groan about on a daily basis.

Luckily, I disassociate myself with these people, because I “chose” to live life happily, peacefully, joyously with my family, friends, colleagues, clients, etc. I “chose” not to complain…unless I take action to correct my problems, issues, etc.

I can go on, about this topic, as I was on a 1-hour internet talk radio interview about this very subject…but, I’d rather “chose” to empower others with my writing, so I’ll stumble in support of your post, and leave knowing that you’re “choosing” to grow, prosper and take advice willingly, even if your loved one(s) may warn you not too.

I don’t doubt, that you’ve already weighed your pros and cons and *will* make the right decision for you!

Chose freely my friend!
Michael

This must be some kind of a sign. As I was going through cleaning out some inactive blogs from Google Reader, literally as I clicked the “Feed settings” option to click unsubscribe, this post came in.

Needless to say, good post. I’ll be sure to keep your blog permanently.
http://www.best-of-time-management.com/goal-setting.htm Pamela

True. We have to stand firm on our decisions in order for our goals to be fulfilled.
A changing decision is like life without direction. Without direction, we certainly can’t reach our destination.
Anna

good post! The power of choice is what separates us from lower species. While they mainly act on instinct we have the ability to become aware of our thoughts/actions/behaviors and decide which ones to keep and which to discard.. it is definitely to our advantage to develop this unique power and choose wisely!
http://www.alexshalman.com Alex Shalman

Ponn, I would love to listen to your radio interview about this subject. If you have a chance, please respond with a link to it!

Michael, there is always some kind of sign. I’m glad to still have you on board, thank you.

Pamela, you’re right… we couldn’t reach our destination without the direction… unless it was a fluke!

Anna,

Good to see you commenting again. I would say that choosing wisely is the hard part in all of this. But if you decide quick, you could see that you made an error, and switch over to the better decision. If you hang there indecisively, you’re just wasting time.
http://www.MotivationalSpeakerSource.com Dave

Nice post. I believe that the power of choice is really great in that it can change everything based on what we believe in. It give us the feeling of contentment over decisions we need to do.
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Tinkerbell

hey…….Change can be difficult, bur if you make the hard decisions, a lifetime of possibilities awaits.

BBBBut, I believe in the power of choice.
http://www.alexshalman.com Alex Shalman

Hey Tinkerbell. Sometimes life gives us limited choices, or none at all. Our parents for example. You got the ones you got, and that’s what you got. I think the power of making decisions is invaluable to controlling our own behavior.

Thanks for stopping by!
http://www.beautifulscraps.com Beautiful Scraps

I think have a great relationship is the biggest thing that can happen to you.. I can make other 4 points happen too!
GAFIRITA GODFREY

Our daily basis,is full of decision and making choices.
therefore the basic principles for making the best decision are needed by any one.