Don't Delay Decisions!

Making a decision can be overwhelming especially when we have so much in our lives going on.  But one thing is for sure, whether we make a decision now or later, we can’t escape our decisions.  And, every decision in our life has consequences. Procrastination doesn’t mean we’re avoiding a decision or the resulting consequences of that decision. Procrastination only means we’re DELAYING the consequences because in not making a decision we are really already passively making a decision or allowing the decision to be made for us. So…we really need to practice and learn how to STOP to make a decision now. 

When we are on the way to a destination, there are times when we might find ourselves in unfamiliar territory. At least this was before GPS systems. Pre- GPS if we found ourselves lost, we could make an immediate decision to stop to ask for directions or to change courses or we could continue driving in hopes that eventually something would look familiar. Unfortunately, when we’re lost we may never get to a point where we can find our way… and when/if we do, we will have lost time on our journey.  So, it seems the prudent thing to do is to stop as soon as your recognize that we may be lost. In spite of what’s happening around us. We need to ask for direction, relook at our map, even back step until we figure out where we went wrong. But for God’s sake and for our own sake, don’t ignore the need to stop to make some decisions. And, once the decision is make embrace all that comes with that decision, because each choices offers its own set of positives and negatives.  Delaying and allowing the decision to be made for you almost always promises to deliver consequences you really can't swallow easily. 

What does this have to do with getting to our destination? Well, the only thing we have in this life is time. We all get an equal amount of it. So, it is important to make the most of the time that we have.  Now, one way of thinking is whether spend much of your time lost on your way to your destination or whether you arrive at your destination in a timely manner and can enjoy being there all the longer, you should enjoy each moment of your life wherever you are in your pursuit.  I agree, however, I think I would much rather spend less time searching and more time being who and where I am supposed to be. So… if we find we are delaying some decisions… stop where you are… evaluate and make good decisions about moving forward.  You’ll be happy that you reached your end goal and enjoy the consequences of your decisions rather than not!