Decisions: Look for the powerful ones.

"You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because 

that's where the fruit is."

~Will Rogers

We make hundreds of decisions every day, and most are no-brainers with small stakes results. 

Whether we choose A or B is a matter of evaluating risks and weighing benefits. It’s more about preferences, and less about impact.

Not so with important decisions. These are the ones that change the course of your life. These are those that require us to go way beyond reason and logic, straight into our hearts and find answers that are truthful, though not necessarily popular or easy.

Significant decisions never lead you down the conventional path. Instead, they provide you an opportunity to honor and advance your values: these decisions are real-life enactments of what you stand for and who you are.

Each time we make an important decision, we step more fully into our own 

unique, authentic expression.

Think about your last important decision. Did you find anyone resisting your choice? I know I have, and when I do, I go back to the key element or thought that helped me make that decision. This action has always helped me deal with the challenges and obstacles the outside world tossed in my path. Even my inner fears will rear their heads as I continue down my path of choice. We must remember that even with a significant decision, rooted in integrity and anchored by conviction; there’s a battle to be fought.

Be prepared for the fight.

We need well-stocked arsenals to deal with the internal and external resistance that follows an important decision. We can rely on resistance showing up just when we are making forward strides, so it’s in our best interest to fill our arsenals in advance.

What are the most effective weapons? 

Self-awareness. 

Self-confidence. 

Integrity. 

Discernment. (Between inner voices that come from fear, and those that deliver messages from the soul and spirit.)

When you make a bold decision, you will undoubtedly find yourself in the uncomfortable place of not knowing what to do next. Uncertainty is part of the plan. But remember: Uncertainty inspires brilliance. The uncertainty helps you to get clear about what you want and why you want it.

From there, choices and actions appear, steps are taken, journeys are made.

Powerful decisions are not easy, but making them grants us access to what we most long for:

To feel empowered, authentic, and capable of stepping beyond what we believe ourselves to be.

Cheers.