The Power of Choice

Life is nothing more than a series of choices that we make for ourselves to meet our needs. even not choosing is a choice. Every choice we make has consequences, and these consequences can be empowering or disempowering. The important thing isn't to blame ourselves if we've made a poor choice, but to become aware of the choice, the thinking behind the choice, and to notice any patterns in our choices.

Once we've done that, we can see a blueprint for how we shape our life.

If we life the blueprint, we would keep our pattern of choice.

What are the choices you have made?

Take the time right now to write down the positive choice in your life today? What choices have made you happy, proud, joyful?  For example, I chose to marry john, I choose to start a business, I chose to get fit, I chose to learn more about myself…

I chose to…

What great things are in your life now because of these choices? For example, because I chose to marry John, I got to learn what unconditional love was, and I have a best friend and lover who supports me in everything i do.

Write down the choice you have made in the past in your life that you perhaps don’t like or don’t make you happy. What choices are you unhappy about?  For example, I chose to quit a job because I decided it was too hard, I chose to not take care of myself when I was stress...

What are the consequence you have noticed because of these negative choice? What have they cost you? For example, by not taking that job I convinced myself that being a “success” was hard work and not worth the effort, and that means I don’t try my best any more, so I keep missing our on being all I can be. This makes me really sad.

How have you tried to or succeeded in turning around these choices? What have you noticed within you as a result of this effect? i.e. Resources or attributes like courage. For example, I got a part time job to turn it around and met a great friend, and I also noticed that hard work is rewarding when I like what I do and that people appreciate my efforts.

What are the positive learnings you have made or could make as a result of these choices? For example, I learnt that people will support me if I put myself on the line and that sometimes hard work is good to do. I learnt that I like to help people. I learnt that I’m pretty good at woodwork.

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It’s now time to make new, empowering choices…

If everything in life came down to being a series of choices, would now be a good time to make choices that empower you? That make you happy? That would propel you closer to where you want your life to be?

Take the time right now to write down some new choices that will empower you , lead to new learnings, allow you to get rid of some things you have been to tolerating, give you the freedom to explore, to love, to learn, to grow. Write each new choice as… I now choose…

i.e I now choose to believe in myself

I now choose to have more fun

I now choose to take myself lightly

I now choose to share my smile with others.

I now choose to give myself a break

I now choose to laugh

I now choose to stay committed

I now choose to love my family even more

I now choose ...

What are the positive consequences of these choices? What will your life look like in three years? Five years? Ten years time if you keep making choices like this?