The Irrefutable Power of Choice: 5 important life choices you should make.
Aren’t we constantly faced with multiple choices in life? From the moment we wake up in the morning, we are bombarded with choices and decisions to make. Some are imposed by society, some by the technology around us, or some imposed by a situation in our lives.
When we are free to make our choices, out of free will is when we have some say in what our future beholds. Your past doesn’t define your future. Who you are today is a culmination of all the choices or decisions you made and, most importantly, the ones you failed to make.
You are unfulfilled today because you decide not to pursue what you love and were driven by the societal pressure to earn a “status symbol” degree OR You are happy today because you chose a partner whom you love rather than give in to the pressure to move into an unhealthy relationship. So, the choices and decisions you make yesterday define your present.
Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result , make a different choice ~ Unknown
If someone tells you that you can’t influence your future, tell them you CAN with your power to choose what is right for you and with the power to not choose what doesn’t serve you. Choices are powerful because they can rewrite your destiny. One right choice could change your future. Through the choices you make, you can unleash your incredible human potential. Your choices today determine your tomorrow.
The real “freedom” and the real power is when you can make your own choices. And, with great power comes greater responsibilities. Zig Ziglar quotes that every choice you make has an end result. So choose wisely..!
Choices are powerful because they can rewrite your destiny. One right choice could change your future.
Five important life choices you should make by YOURSELF are:
- Choose the right partner and friends
- Choose to “do” rather than “not do” due to fear of failure
- Choose a career you love
- Choose to save and stay healthy
- Choose to have a growth mindset every day.
Remember, if anyone says that they don’t have a choice, it is either because they don’t want to pursue the choices or don’t dare to go through the pain of choice.
You always have a choice, the choice to stay where you are or the choice to grow. A choice that will decide your tomorrow, and be aware both have their own share of pain. The question is:
Which one will you choose? Pain of staying where you are or the pain of growth.
Choose wisely..!
P.S: My choices that changed my life:
- I picked my life partner, not my parents, which is not a popular way of decision-making in Indian communities. If you have watched the show “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix, you will get a gist of it. Nevertheless, he is now my partner in crime and a beloved son to my parents. Yeah, he is the Creative Head of desire.aspire.inspire. All the beautiful post designs and branding you see are his fantastic work.
- I chose to pursue my purpose, got certified, and now coach clients on weekends, hurray…. that’s precisely why I am writing this today.
- I chose to have a growth mindset and always try to push my limits. All those videos you see of me took so much courage to try and befriend the camera. Oh yeah, we are not friends yet.
Results: All that you see today of me is because of those choices I made. My personal and professional life successes and failures result from my choices, I have made great choices, and I have made a few bad ones. Either way, I am who I am today because of those choices. I enjoy the fruits of the amazing choices, and I bear the heat of bad ones but learned from them.
What choices have you dared to make? The choices you are proud of or you learned from, do share them in the comments.
I am Sajna Samad, and these are articles publishes as part of the Catalyze Your Career Newsletter on Linkedin. I am a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach and John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach focused on Career and Leadership topics. I coach young aspiring professionals and new women leaders to stand out in the crowd by helping them create a Unique Selling Personality and Personal Brand.
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