decision unfolds to opportunity

“decision unfolds to opportunity” the inspiration said to me that day.

and in fact it does.

part of the challenge is that this western society in which we live encourages everyone to give up their autonomy.  most folks accept the resulting orwellian quagmire then decorate the ramshackle lot with trinkets… making the best of it.

every decision offers it's own opportunity

human life is so much more precious than merely “making the best of it”. the difference (read: distance) between making the best of it and living a dream is a decision.

whenever you decide, your world adjusts to reflect your decision… every time and without fail.  the adjustments can be small: to subtly keep you in the flow;  medium: manageable stepping stones that fall into place or sign posts to direct you along the way; or large: sweeping life changes that cause huge upheaval or major course correction.

sometimes the adjustment comes in a form that says: ok, you want it, you’ve got it. we label these adjustments: luck, good fortune, blessings, etc.  sometimes the adjustment comes in a form that asks: are you are sure?… or is designed to help you develop a tool you’ll need later. we call these kinds of adjustments: challenges, obstacles, adversity, etc.   in any case, when the decision is made it offers an opportunity.  also note: NOT making a decision is also a decision.

let’s take a step back and break this down… get into this unfolding business.
so, let’s say you’re faced with a situation that requires both your attention and a decision of some sort.  just for fun, let’s say the decision has a finite time frame.  and let’s say it involves a bit of risk… whether perceived or real.  there might be some inner back and forth and some checking in with friends or loved ones.

if it is a decision that requires an investment of time, effort, perhaps money, and resources / collaboration, often accompanying the consideration is some degree of worry.  in my years of counseling, i have never had anyone give me a good and helpful reason to keep worrying about something.  fortunately, decision obliterates worry.

internally, the back and forth often ends with bully-takes-all where your inner bully acts from fear.  so even if the odds were that you would benefit from taking a bit of risk and acting in a timely manner, you talk yourself out of it.  most folks living from fear end up with pretty predictable, slightly boring, rather uninspired lives.  it feels secure, but it is not actual living.

during your decision-making process, if you were to check in with all seven levels of yourself, you would discover that each of the seven would have something distinct and useful to contribute. with this input, whether consistent across all seven or an outlier or two, you could access your inner wisdom, address any concerns, and move forward with insight that aligns you with your highest good = integrated self = inspired life.

yes, there are consequences to every possible choice: some we enjoy, some maybe not so much. yes, there will be adjustments needed regardless of the choice: these are all opportunities to learn, enjoy, or sharpen your skills, or expand your tool kit.  the important part is willingness to listen to the wisdom within every step of the way.

once an integrated decision is made, you’ll notice how things begin to fall into place. you meet the right people, you start being in the right place at the right time, things flow.  if it happens to be a passion that you bring to the center of your life, you might even get paid for doing what you love… and if you let yourself receive it, the more money and resources will flow toward you.  and the more you do the work you love, the less it feels like work and the more it feels like play.  i don’t know about you, but getting paid to play?  now that’s really being alive.

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