Comments on: How do you know when a decision is “right” for you?

By: Tao

Tao — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:53:04 +0000

I feel peaceful. There is no more debate and chatter in my head. Just because it is a right decision does not make it easy. It takes time. It takes faith and courage to stick to it.

By: liz strand

liz strand — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:01:53 +0000

I have a feeling of contentment, comfort, and peace. It takes me awhile to “know” but the big things in life need time to throw in all the ingredients, stir them up, and come out with the best decision and live with it. A wrong decision still makes me restless, curious, and unsettled.

By: PastorMJ

PastorMJ — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:41:45 +0000

I breathe deeply when I experience ‘the right choice’. Even when it is a difficult one, I have a moment of peace that touces my soul. It is a snapshot of the path I am on at the moment.

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:03:16 +0000

you’re pointing to a great distinction: physical, primal fear and over riding it. I just got back from Hawaii where I jumped off a 20 foot cliff into a waterfall pool (I’m in AWE of you sky divers – I’m never, ever going skydiving.) It was a major deal for me because, really, I’m a feline and cats are bad swimmers. My muscles were freaked…but I still felt that quietness that said, “you’re going to live.” I also did a fire walk once. Same thing.

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:58:35 +0000

well here’s a semi-confession…I KNOW when a decision is right and I’m clearly clear on that feeling, but I am really comfortable changing my mind – not often, I tend to stick to my word. But I’m always thinking, “it’s it’s NOT right…I’ll try something else.”

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:54:07 +0000

Ahhh! Congratulations. Always good to have another set of ears involved in crafting your Style Statement.

By: Jennifer Sage

Jennifer Sage — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:19:55 +0000

I believe Edward de Bono has some interesting things to say about differing ways of getting to decisions.

And I am remeinded about a quite old bit of Beyond the Fringe in the days when all out Thermo nucelar war seemed to be possible. Goes like this
Interviewer: How is the decision made? (To press the button unleashing the bombs)
Answer: We ask Mr McMillan (The then Brit PM)
Interviewer: What if Mr Mc Millan isn’t available?
Answer: Oh that quite simple We ask Lady Dorothy (PMs wife) and she says Yes or No as the mood takes her.
I guess my decsions only affect a very few people and my credit card.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:09:33 +0000

That’s beautiful. I’m tempted to hear what you’ve gathered about other starsigns…

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:05:56 +0000

Jennifer, are you a Bold? You’ve really got a brilliant way of getting to the point.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:04:48 +0000

Oh, Keiko, that’s SO true! Often the biggest, most personally “scary” choice is the best one. Not necessarily stupid, but amazing and frightening in the sense that it puts your soul right out there. Very Style Statement.