Delicious Decision Making

You have been intending to make the decision for quite some time. Several of your self-imposed deadlines have come and gone, and you have become an expert at rationalizing why it is just not time yet for a decision to be made. Overwhelm, exhaustion and frustration have taken over. You are seriously stuck. How often do you find yourself with a starring role in this show?

I know that I have had my fair share of being on this stage. In all honesty, there are times when my performance as the indecisive one could earn me a standing ovation! I can certainly get caught up in the worries about making the "perfect" choice, be slow as molasses because of obsessive analyzing and allow my fear to keep me from exiting the phase of pondering and planning. And I have also had my fair share of teachings around the importance of releasing this type of procrastination if we are truly committed to our dreams. We must play the role of the decisive one.

Transforming our dreams and visions into reality may call for a number of things from us.. belief, clarity, focus, imagination, trust, passion, resilience and more. And above all, action is required. Without it, the other ingredients can only take us so far; therefore, decisiveness is key to our success.

Need some support with strengthening your decision making skills? Consider the following to help build on your success with being powerfully decisive.

1. Allow your values to guide you. Break your decision down to the essence. What core values do you really want to honor with your decision? Reflect upon your options through the lens of your values and see which choice is most deeply aligned with what is most important to you(.and choose accordingly.

2. Be open to all sources of your inner wisdom. Instead of getting lost in the mind swirl, consciously invite the other energies into your process. Honor your intuition. Receive the messages of your head AND heart. Trust your gut.

3. Pay close attention to what lights your fire. Quiet the distracting voices of others who have the "right" answer for you, and engage with your own wise voice. Which choice is holding the most aliveness for you? Pursue your passion.

4. Know that you can always choose again. Your decision is not the end of the story. We are always in a process of learning and growing, which is rooted in taking the new information we gather along the way and making new choices as needed or desired. Master the art of making your decision and letting go with a spirit of curiosity as to what will be revealed next.

5. Trust that everything is unfolding exactly as it needs to for your best learning and growth/.no matter what. Even when it looks or feels disastrous, you are not doing it wrong. There is a magical method to the madness.

6. Get in touch with the freshness and relief that is found on the other side of your decision. Imagine the strong sense of personal power, the enhanced confidence, the forward movement and momentum, the celebration of progress. All that goodness is waiting for you.

In closing, be mindful of the fact that the universe is our generous and loyal partner in the manifestation of our dreams. Each time we courageously make a clear declaration, the universe is better able to provide the resources and opportunities that will further us along the path. We experience the thrill of being warmly supported and encouraged.

Given the growth that is available to you in light of this truth, what delicious decision are you ready to embrace?