Making difficult choices is a natural part of life. At times, we are faced with decisions that require us to step out of our comfort zone and choose what is best for our growth and well-being. The choices we make can shape our future and determine the direction of our lives. That is why it is crucial to make decisions that align with our values, goals, and highest good.
“The hardest decision you’ll ever make in life is choosing whether to wait for something you want or to move on and create something you deserve.”
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Let’s dive into the importance and barriers of making difficult choices before we get to the effective strategies to help us be successful.
The Importance of Making Difficult Choices:
When we make choices that align with our highest good, we feel empowered, fulfilled, and at peace. On the other hand, when we make choices based on fear, obligation, or the opinions of others, we may end up feeling stuck, unfulfilled, and disconnected from our true selves. By making difficult choices for our highest good, we take control of our lives, embrace new opportunities, and live with purpose and intention.
Barriers to Making Difficult Choices:
However, making difficult choices is not always easy. Common barriers that can prevent us from making choices for our highest good include fear, uncertainty, and a lack of self-confidence. To work through these barriers, it is essential to acknowledge them, understand their root cause, and develop the necessary skills and tools to overcome them.
Strategies to Help Us Be Successful:
Here are some strategies to help us be successful in the choices we make:
Clarify our values, goals, and priorities:
By understanding what is important to us, we can make choices that align with our highest good. Try writing out in a journal so you can see yourself and your decisions from the outside-in.
Get to know our fears:
Most of our issues are deep-rooted in fears and understanding these fears can help us gain the awareness of moving through and out of them. We must acknowledge and understand our fears before we can develop the appropriate skills and tools to work through them.
Which brings us to our next point…
Develop self-awareness:
Have you ever heard that quote, ‘knowledge is power?’ Imagine the power of knowing yourself and what you can accomplish. By understanding our patterns of behavior, thoughts, and emotions, we can identify what is holding us back and make choices that are right for us.
Seek support:
We aren’t meant to do everything alone, and sometimes that’s a trauma response so be aware of what and why you’re doing things. Best rule of thumb when undergoing any change or when need of support is to surround ourselves with positive and supportive people who can encourage us and help us stay focused.
Celebrate small victories:
This is unrated! It’s so important to celebrate our progress, no matter how small, and acknowledge the steps we have taken towards our goals. If we don’t take the time to recognize and partake in this process, we miss the recognition that our soul’s also deserve and balance out the process of giving, sitting in, and receiving!
Overall, making difficult choices for our highest good requires courage, self-awareness, and determination. By understanding the importance of making choices that align with our values, goals, and highest good, overcoming the common barriers, and developing effective strategies, we can live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
“A great life is not built upon what we have done, but what we have overcome.”
John Wooden
Did you enjoy this read? If so, check out some further reading here:
The Power of CHOICE: Six Steps to Get What You Want out of Life by Denise Yosafat and John Chancellor: This book teaches individuals how to make choices that align with their personal values and goals. It emphasizes the importance of taking control of one’s life and making decisions that will lead to a fulfilling and satisfying future.
