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More Choices Than You Can Shake A Stick At
by Ada Porat

When faced with decisions, we often find ourselves at a point between seemingly polar opposites: feeling a need to choose between polar opposites of black or white, right or wrong, good or bad. In our desire to make the “right “ choice, we get so caught up in weighing up the extremes that we never notice all the other options in between.

By allowing our focus to expand from the issue at hand to take in the bigger view, we may discover many more options out there. It is often easy to spot the clear-cut ‘yes’ or ‘no’ - yet there are also many other options in between! Instead of limiting ourselves to the obvious, we could expand our scope to include options that will help us move forward with confidence and joy.

In making decisions, we are best served when we consider the bigger picture first. In this way, we can become aware of other aspects that may not be evident when focusing too closely on the issue. Some questions to consider in choosing the most appropriate course of action, include:

Will this choice make me feel more alive?

When we choose the course of action that makes us feel alive, it nurtures our soul – and that leads to growth, joy and fulfillment at all levels.

Does this choice reflect my inner values?

Every choice that reflects our inner values, steers us in small steps to more effectively align with our life purpose. Over the course of time, these imperceptibly small moves can bring about wonderful results. When we don’t honor our inner values in decision-making, the sum total of such choices can result in us feeling lost and detached from life’s meaning.

Will this choice allow me to move forward without causing direct harm or pain to another?

Some choices in life are not easy – there may be a lot of grey options, and not many clear rights or wrongs.

Our responsibility is always to make the highest choice we are capable of.

That means nobody should compromise their own growth out of fear about what others may say or do. When we hold back our own growth because we are afraid of how it may affect our relationships, everyone loses.

When someone takes responsibility for their own growth, everyone is enriched by that choice.


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