Fools
Rush In ...
Sometimes
having a knee jerk response to things leads you to saying and
doing something you'll regret later. If you have the habit of
making instant decisions, you'll notice that you usually then
find yourself entrenched in your decision and you feel compelled
to defend it. Why not train yourself to not make instant decisions?
If
you step back and take time before you make a decision, you can
view all circumstances in focus instead of through tunnel vision.
We
all lead busy lives ... so much for technology making life easier
... and removing yourself from the busy-ness of life allows you
to reflect on your priorities.
When
you get too busy and don't take a break, you don't recharge your
spiritual self. Instead your "ego self" becomes emotionally
charged. You become driven by knee jerk emotions ... especially
if you feel as if you are becoming consumed by the tasks you must
complete.
Driving
yourself to constantly achieve, without a break, leads to exhaustion.
There comes a point where you must place your well being ahead
of productivity ... because, if there is too much on your plate,
you compromise the quality of your work. You end up stressed and
no one will be satisfied with the results.
It
is so easy to get caught up in the game of life and just react,
especially if you feel you've been slighted or dishonoured. Take
the time to step back, away from the noise and chatter of your
reactive mind, and think. Pause and refresh. Now you can look
objectively at your life.
Step
back so you can nurture the soul consciousness inside of you and
make all well again.
Taking
a moment to meditate (coming to our Wednesday one hour meditation
for example) gives you the chance to unwind. From a clear state
of mind, you can move to clear focus. You can identify talents
and strengthen areas of your life. Just by using the relaxed version
of the brain that previously was too stressed to make a reasonable
decision.
Stepping
back helps you to achieve balance. When you step back, you are
able to make a plan to pursue the dreams you've otherwise put
aside.
Step
back, take a few deep breaths and revive yourself. Break the routine
and reflect on where your life will be headed if you keep knee
jerking. Be honest with yourself ... we all have things we need
to work on ... and we all have strong points. Step back and allow
both to strengthen and evolve. Make a choice to live differently.
Self-Reflection
Questions:
1.
Are you living according to your values and priorities?
2.
How can you shield yourself from exhaustion?
3.
Is it time to revise your plan for your future?
It's time to grow your spiritual home with active work and
financial support. The New Thought
Centre is a non-profit organisation that depends on you.
Become involved - volunteer and/or practice the abundance
of circulation.
Financial donations (even a few dollars a week) help
us build more for you with a community of like-minded
people who make a difference in your world.
Giving
generously is solidly based in Universal Principles. When
you release your thoughts of lack and scarcity, you are
creating a space for the Universe to fill abundantly. Do
you only give if you receive first?
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AND
ANOTHER THING ...
How to Make Effective Decisions Quickly
Learning
to make fast decisions can be a difficult task, but with practice
it certainly can be done.
Although
making decisions too quickly can backfire, it doesn't mean that
you can't learn from your mistakes and still make future decisions
fast and effectively.
Study
Past Decisions
You can easily discover why you made certain decisions in the
past by reflecting on your decision making process. Of course,
decisions will vary from person to person, and that's okay!
Perhaps
you have challenges with decisions because you keep changing your
mind. In thinking through the various possibilities, you just
get stuck. Once you finally choose something, you question the
validity of your decision. Or maybe you let your fears make your
decisions for you.
Whatever
the reasons are, once you understand why you made the decisions
you have, you can work on counteracting it and moving forward.
Getting
Over Your Fears
There are many fears that play into decision making. You could
be afraid because you think you might fail. You could be afraid
because you'll have to take responsibility for consequences. You
also could be afraid because you simply have too many options
to consider.
If you're
afraid of failure, it's a feeling that nearly everyone has encountered
at some time in their life. The reality is that you very well
may fail at certain things in life. It's inevitable! Even the
most successful people have some ideas that fail on their way
to success.
However,
you can't let this fear rule your life. Instead of being afraid
of failure, decide what you'll do if you do fail. Hopefully, you'll
decide to pick yourself back up and learn from your mistakes.
Regardless
of what you fear, you must concentrate on facing it in order to
speed up your ability to make quick, effective decisions.
Going
With Your Gut Instinct
When you feel that you have too many options or too many things
racing through your head, it can help to go with your gut instinct.
Your gut instinct is usually right and you get the benefit of
a quick decision. Practice listening to that still, quiet inner
voice (which isn't literally a voice for many of us).
Ensure
that you're calm and focused when you're going with your gut instinct.
That way, you can feel confident that you're going with your true
feelings and not something that's influenced by outside sources.
Speeding
Up The Process
If you're having trouble making the correct decisions, give yourself
more time. Take the time to weigh your options and go with a decision
whole-heartedly. Be ready to take responsibility for your actions,
even knowing that everything might not go according to plan. Learn
to know your patterns ... when you've rushed at something before
is a great teacher.
After
you strengthen your overall decision making skills, then it's
easier to focus on making your decisions faster. With regular
practice, you might notice that you don't have to change much
to make quicker decisions because practice alone will help out.
Learning
from Mistakes and Moving Forward
At the end of the day, you can go over your decisions again ...
life is about reviewing and learning. Were you successful? If
you weren't, can you identify the reasons why? Keep a journal
to help you remember which methods work the best for you. Soon
enough, you'll find yourself making better decisions quicker,
easier and better than ever before.
