For me, decision making is always a funny thing. I often find it easy to make 'big decisions' in a snap, and yet I get hung up on the seemingly little ones.
For example, a couple of weeks ago, I received an email about a course which is being offered next year. The course is only available in the US and will require three separate trips to complete. Yet, I immediately checked the dates and booked it into my calendar without so much as a second thought about the time, money or energy commitment it will require from me to attend. In fact, I had it booked in my calendar before I had even finished reading the course outline. A snap decision. I could easily see myself taking the course and felt immediately it's the right thing for me to do at this point in my life. There was something about it I found both exciting and compelling, stirring my emotions in a way that made it hard to ignore.
On the other hand, it has taken me literally MONTHS to decide on a new bed (headboard/footboard). I had narrowed my choice down to two, but for the life of me I couldn't decide which I liked better and I had resorted to asking others for their thoughts and opinions on the two. Surprisingly, most people were non-commital saying they liked both as well.
So why was the bed decision such a challenge? Simply because both styles would blend into the decor beautifully though with slightly different results. One was more classic, the other more artistic, but both had an elegance and flow that greatly appealed to the visionary in me. Both made me feel a sense of tranquility, comfort and peace which to me are great qualities for a bed and a good night's sleep. It was certainly a rare moment to find that I really didn't prefer one over the other. I actually liked them both equally for different reasons. I think the challenge was really between deciding on whether I wanted the bedroom to have a classic elegance or an artistic elegance because that would determine which bed would be purchased.
I always 'see' my decisions first and then 'feel' them; meaning I visualize the situation or the end result first and then check on my emotions to see how I feel about it. Between the seeing and the feeling, I usually have a pretty strong impression about what I should (or should not) do in any circumstance. I follow my intuition knowing that it is always my best guide.
Intuition is something we all have though we call it a variety of things: gut feeling, hunch, seeing the potential, just knowing it's right. No matter what you call it, it's that aspect which prompts you to do something, leaving it up to you whether you follow your instincts (intuition) or not.
What I have learned over the years is following my intuition leads me to opportunities and guides me in ways that make my life a lot easier. The times when I do choose not to follow it and it usually lands me in hot water. Like everything, the more you work with it, the better you become at recognizing its subtle signs and signals.
Oh, and yes, I have made a decision on the bed. :o D
Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Working For A Living
We've all heard the expression "Do what you love for a living and you will never work a day in your life".
Do you wake each morning with a sense of excitement for what the day will bring you that you practically spring out of bed or do you wake with a groan at the thought of having to go to work and feel like you're dragging yourself out of bed?
For those who love what they do for a living, each day holds the promise of something new and exciting. They experience life with a much more positive perspective simply because so much of their time and energy is spent within a positive emotional vibration.
The happiness they experience through their work ripples out through their lives the same way a stone dropped in a pool of water creates circular ripples moving from the center outwards. When the originating emotion is one of pleasure, happiness, joy, etc., then it is the emotion that ripples outwards into other areas of their lives, providing a more positive attitude and outlook towards life in general. This doesn't mean a life without troubles, worries, or disappointments; it merely means when challenges arise in their lives they find a way to tap into and maintain that positive emotion to help them get through no matter how big the challenge.
Think about it. Imagine feeling happy, excited, contented, or any other positive emotion 8 hours a day, 5 days a week while earning a living at the same time. Most people cannot even begin to imagine what that would look like, or how it would feel to feel that good all day long while at work. While most would say they can't quit the job they dislike (or even hate), they do have the power of choice, they can change jobs, or even just begin to change their perspective on the jobs they have in order to improve how they feel about it.
What if instead of dreading each work day, they decided to see it as a fresh start. An opportunity to find the positive aspects of who they work with and what they do, rather than just seeing the challenges and problems. What if they adopted the attitude of "this too shall pass" realizing how they choose to respond within any situation is entirely within their control. What if they realized holding onto the anger or frustration merely creates more of the same adn spreads through their lives. What if they chose to focus on what they need to do to keep themselves in a place of happiness or at the very least, equilibrium instead of anger and frustration. What if, little by little, they became more aware of this, shifting their view from the negative to find the positive each day. What if, by finding positive things within each day their outlook became more positive, then in turn their emotions would become more positive, and like that stone dropped in a pool, positive emotions rippled through their lives instead of negative ones. How amazing would that experience be?
Remember, the emotion you spend most of your day in is the emotion that will ripple through your life. Wouldn't you prefer it to be a positive one? Happiness in life begins with happiness within yourself.
Do you wake each morning with a sense of excitement for what the day will bring you that you practically spring out of bed or do you wake with a groan at the thought of having to go to work and feel like you're dragging yourself out of bed?
For those who love what they do for a living, each day holds the promise of something new and exciting. They experience life with a much more positive perspective simply because so much of their time and energy is spent within a positive emotional vibration.
The happiness they experience through their work ripples out through their lives the same way a stone dropped in a pool of water creates circular ripples moving from the center outwards. When the originating emotion is one of pleasure, happiness, joy, etc., then it is the emotion that ripples outwards into other areas of their lives, providing a more positive attitude and outlook towards life in general. This doesn't mean a life without troubles, worries, or disappointments; it merely means when challenges arise in their lives they find a way to tap into and maintain that positive emotion to help them get through no matter how big the challenge.
Think about it. Imagine feeling happy, excited, contented, or any other positive emotion 8 hours a day, 5 days a week while earning a living at the same time. Most people cannot even begin to imagine what that would look like, or how it would feel to feel that good all day long while at work. While most would say they can't quit the job they dislike (or even hate), they do have the power of choice, they can change jobs, or even just begin to change their perspective on the jobs they have in order to improve how they feel about it.
What if instead of dreading each work day, they decided to see it as a fresh start. An opportunity to find the positive aspects of who they work with and what they do, rather than just seeing the challenges and problems. What if they adopted the attitude of "this too shall pass" realizing how they choose to respond within any situation is entirely within their control. What if they realized holding onto the anger or frustration merely creates more of the same adn spreads through their lives. What if they chose to focus on what they need to do to keep themselves in a place of happiness or at the very least, equilibrium instead of anger and frustration. What if, little by little, they became more aware of this, shifting their view from the negative to find the positive each day. What if, by finding positive things within each day their outlook became more positive, then in turn their emotions would become more positive, and like that stone dropped in a pool, positive emotions rippled through their lives instead of negative ones. How amazing would that experience be?
Remember, the emotion you spend most of your day in is the emotion that will ripple through your life. Wouldn't you prefer it to be a positive one? Happiness in life begins with happiness within yourself.
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