There is a profound distinction between people who make the majority of their decisions consciously and those who merely go with the flow.
Your future is shaped by the decisions you are making right now and the life you lead today is a result of the decisions you made in the past. Realizing that should move us all to reach out and…
Harness the Power of Our Decisions
Let’s take this out for a spin
Do you have areas in your life that are stalled because a decision needs to be made? Have you been postponing making that decision? Have you given up on any of your goals because your decision didn’t produce the result you were looking for the first time? Now would probably be an excellent time to put all of that in the past. Why not start today?
Making the decision to do something about it right now is often times the hardest step in achieving your goals and going after your dreams. If you have been avoiding the decision making process, why not break through that barrier right here and now? Let’s walk through it together.
Simplify the decision making process
Take a few minutes to think of some area of your life that has been on hold because a decision needs to be made. It could be starting an exercise routine, a goal that’s been on the back burner for awhile, a skill you have been wanting to learn, or anything else that you’ve been meaning to get to. Just pick one!
Next, evaluate what it is you intend to accomplish and give yourself three possible ways to take action. Quickly think about your motives and the consequences of each choice. Okay, go ahead and pick the one that you feel will produce the best long-term result.
Don’t get over analytical about it; in your heart you know which choice is the right one, so go ahead and make it. The right path might not be the easiest. Don’t sabotage your results by choosing the easy way out.
Fortify your decision with a commitment
Now make a total commitment to follow through on your decision. Then start taking immediate action. Continue taking action and making adjustments until you achieve your intended result. You don’t need to know every detail of the process before you begin. Taking action helps you find solutions, so go ahead and get started.
Congratulations, you have just taken control of your life. The more often you practice making decisions and follow through on them, the more skilled you will become at it. Every decision you make will move you in the direction you want to go as long as you make a total commitment and take consistent action.
Have you been empowered after making a decision?
Do you hesitate to back up your decisions with a commitment?
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Hello Jonathan,
Wow! I loved the video about the decision making process. You hit the nail in the head!
Commitment and responsibility for what we need to accomplish. The picture needs to be clear in mind what we want to achieve. It is true and to the point. Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation ~ Zuzanna
Hi Zuzanna, thanks so much. Some people spend all their time trying to avoid commitment and responsibility, and then wonder why life isn’t fulfilling.
Hi Jonathan, you’re videos are getting better all the time. This is a great, life changing, video.
I totally agree with you about taking full responsibility for our lives. When we do this we are not giving away our energy to an outside force rather we can keep the power and move on with life.
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Hi Steve, lighting still needs work, but it’s fun to do. Good point keeping our power.
It’s in the moment when you totally cut off from any other possibility that you will achieve your goals. Don’t have a route back and you will find the strength.
Excellent point Richard. If you board up the escape hatch, then there is only one direction to go. Leaving the back door open is like saying you’re not really committed. Thanks man!
Jonathan: Great post and video. You are so right that we need to take control of our lives by making and following through on decisions. It is easy to fall into the trap of procrastinating or moving through life aimlessly simply because we haven’t decided certain things. Sometimes we do need to push ourselves to act and by focusing on making decisions, we can be certain that we are not just going through the motions. Thanks again for all the helpful information.
Hi Sibyl, we always need to keep in mind that putting of decisions is the same as postponing results. One naturally follows the other.
Jonathan, you are a GOOD speaker. Sincerity. Clarity. Great posture. Good poise. Excellent enunciation and emphasis. Loved the video. Yes yes, decision making is key in setting the path we want to live. Full responsibility for our action, brilliant. Thank you so much for making the video!!!
Thanks Farnoosh, for me, public speaking is more natural than writing. Isn’t that weird. Anyway, that’s probably why I am enjoying getting into the videos. It’s just plain fun!
The decisions we make , make us who we are. This is why i continue to move into the ranges of greatness. No point in being average if there i no different in the energy it takes to think. Why no thing, interms of producing things which are timeless..
So true Jonathan, we are the sum of our cumulative decisions.
Jonathan, I love your videos, keep doing them! Responsibillity is the key. Without owning what is, we can’t create what we want.
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Thanks Lana, I really enjoy your videos also.
Hey Jonathan. I love the video, you’re a great public speaker. Harnessing the power of decision or the power to choose is the key, the beginning before anything happens…Nothing happens anywhere without a decision first being made.
I’m glad that you’re bringing this to the attention of the masses, more people need to understand this very simple concept.
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Hey Amit, thanks for you kind words my friend. I am amazed how hard some people will work to avoid committing to a decision. The power is in the commitment.
I loved the video, especially the part about dismissing that self sabotaging inner voice and taking control of our lives. Excellent!
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Thanks Nea, I have fun doing videos or speaking in public. Not sure why, but I prefer it to writing any day.
Making a total commitment to a goal can have a positive effect on yourself and also those who you have influence over as well. As a husband and a father the decisions we make will leave a lasting impression. Using the techniques here I am a lot more confident I can take the steps neccesary to make that decision. Thanks
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