5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of ChaosWritten by Beth Tabak
"In a moment of decision, best thing you can do is right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing."--Theodore RooseveltAs I wandered a parking lot looking for my car I realized quality of my decision making skills shrunk drastically in midst of chaos. We make hundreds of decisions daily. They’re heartbeats of our lives. They make or break us. Are we making good ones? The ones that make a huge positive impact in how we feel about who we are, how we spend time, growth of our businesses, and difference we make in world. The schedule is packed, pressure is on, and we maintain our responsibilities at whatever cost. Here are 5 tips to upgrade your decisions in midst of chaos for life transforming results. Stay present~ When busy mind tends to move ahead of your body, as in example above. This is where things get misplaced and forgotten, accidents and misunderstandings occur, confusion sets in, and time gets wasted. Bring your mind to present moment. Stay focused on what you want to complete one step at a time. Explore Your Choices~ Consider all of your choices. If you can’t see choices, ask others what they see for you. To discover right answer ask your self introspective questions to put first things first. Here are some of my favorites from Debbie Ford’s book The Right Questions: •Will this choice propel me toward an inspiring future or will it keep me stuck in past? •Will this choice bring me long-term fulfillment or will it bring me short-term gratification? •Is this an act of self-love or is it an act of self-sabotage? •Am I standing in my power or am I trying to please another? •Will this choice add to my life force or will it rob me of my energy?
| | THE QUESTION IS THE ANSWERWritten by Adela M Rubio
Your world is surrounded by questions. Questions which beg answers. How often do you tune into questions that permeate your being – questions that tug at your heart and beckon your soul? History is full of men and women who have entered hallowed halls of greatness because they have asked questions that rumbled through their senses and found an answer in their everyday being. They have discovered what we all deeply know - that Universe conspires with us! I wonder where I would be today if I hadn’t asked these questions: How can I heal my shattered being? How can I end this marriage and still be a good mom? What if I could do a cabaret show in NYC? What if I could manage technology for this law firm? How can I have an intimate, loving relationship? How can I start my own business? All of these questions have come to pass as moments lived and treasured in my life – experiences that have connected me to grace and magnificence of living a life at choice. Many times these questions came from moments of pain and despair and equally they have come from moments of wonder and inner urgings. Problems that remain persistently insolvable should always be suspected as questions asked in wrong way. Alan Watts It’s equally important to be aware that many times questions that we belabor and struggle with are indicative of areas where a smoke screen is in place, areas where we may not really want to see answer to deeper question. The question ‘Why does this always happen to me?’ is a favorite in this category. This kind of question leads you on a wild goose chase of mind, it is simply an ineffective use of your vital energy. Energy that is more wisely invested in addressing question that lies beneath question. For example, “Why is he so disconnected from me?” may beg another question like “In what way am I disconnected?” or “Where am I checking out in this relationship?” Questions that elicit action from YOU are where true power lies. Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers.
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