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7 Ways to Make Good Choices
We’re all confronted by countless choices each day. Some have minimal consequences, such as whether to have our ice cream in a cup or cone, while other decisions can be life changing. And while some of these choices may impact our lives today, other choices may not affect us for years to come. The important thing to remember is that we are a product of the choices we make. Each decision helps to define who we are and how we’re different from one another. Making good choices begins with taking charge of the decision-making process. Do you make good choices?
Manage the big stuff. It’s very easy to get sidetracked by insignificant issues in life. If you spend a lot of time on trivial stuff, you won’t have time to contemplate things that matter.
Values matter. Make decisions that are consistent with your core beliefs and values. The alternative invariably leads to regret.
Learn from the past. Learn from your experiences and the experiences of others. Identify situations where you’ve had a similar choice in the past. How can you apply those lessons learned to the existing situation?
Know what you know and what you don’t know. Don’t try to be an expert in everything. Seek input and advice when variables lie outside your comfort zone.
Keep the right perspective. View an issue from every vantage point. What do the facts say? What is your intuition telling you? Is your conscience trying to tell you something? Listen up.
Don’t procrastinate. You’ll rarely have all the information that you need to make a “perfect” decision. So don’t demand perfection. The philosopher Voltaire warned against letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. That advice still holds true today.
Once you make a decision, don’t look back, make it work. Don’t second-guess yourself. You can’t relive the past. It’s a waste of valuable time and energy.
Life’s not about checking an item off your to-do list or trying to impress others with how busy you are. Life’s about being content with where you’ve been, where you are now, and where you’re going. It’s about being proud of who you are, what you represent, and the impact that you’re having on others. This begins and ends with the choices that you make. So give some serious thought to every choice you face. As Albert Camus once said, “Life is a sum of all your choices.” Are you happy with the path that you’re choosing for yourself? The choice is yours.
Do You Make Good Choices?
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This is adapted from Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others By Frank Sonnenberg © 2014 Frank Sonnenberg. All rights reserved.
Additional Reading:
Dilemma: Have to vs Want To
The Choice is Yours
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great blog Frank! It excites me have mentors like you that have made it their purpose to help others grow. Look forward to speaking to you Tuesday.
It’s my pleasure, Johnny. I’ve been blessed to have several mentors who made a difference in my life. I’m paying it forward. Thanks so much for sharing these posts with your friends and colleagues.
Have a a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Frank
Thanks for your work. In preparing for a speech on making choices in life, I found your article helpful to the cause.
It is important to reach down deep and pull out the good and the not so good to help others improve on their life’s journey.
Thanks Theodore. I’m glad I was able to help. I hope to see you back again soon.
Best,
Frank
Frank, once again SPOT ON! Your leadership is impacting many lives. Keep up the great posts. My mantra that I created for my folks at TVH Parts where I am the Health & Wellness Coach is: DCM = Daily Choices Matter. Thru this mantra and my on-site coaching, lives are being transformed and well-being enhanced. Knowledge + Action = Results
Appreciate you! TCOY
I love your mantra, Lucy. “Daily Choices Matter” Some of the most important lessons in life are so simple. The key is having the will and the desire to adhere to them. Thanks for sharing!
And, thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
Thanks Frank…… You are really a inspiration for us……
Regards
Sottam Aich
Thank YOU Sottam for taking the time to write. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day!
Best,
Frank
It all sounds very nice in Theory !! but the start of a good decision is….GOOD INFORMATION and education on the subject we are going to confront.
Only then one is semi prepared to know what is the best way to go.
Information informs the brain and there should not be a conflict of interest between “feelings=heart” and brain.
You won’t get an argument from me, Henry. Being informed is always important.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
Hi Frank, I am a black man, no regrets …I live in a spiritual world I hear many things about mankind mostly bad. Frank good choice making comes from the spirit world, our world is dazzled with too must evil and deceit. Sadly we can’t
hardly find good anywhere, even good choices. Good choices takes meditation,
prayer, and enlightment and angelic assistance. We are in need of a God, we
are made to succeed in this life sussefully and completely. Frank choosing a
wife ( good wife ) takes Divine strategy…keep up the good work Frank.
Hi Yaqob
It’s important to stay positive and to see the good in the world. The fact is, your outlook on life can have a powerful impact on your health as well as your happiness. I address this issue in my post, “The Power of a Positive Attitude. Here’s the link if you’re interested.
https://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/blog/the-power-of-a-positive-attitude/
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
FRANK YOU’RE A GENIUS
You’re very kind, Lenoris. Thank you 🙂
Best,
Frank
“life is a sum of all your choices.” A. Camus.
Thank you, Frank!|
I am one of the youngest in Africa.
Thank you, Elie I’m glad you like it.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
Thanks very much on the write up on choice. I was blessed reading. Many of our youth makes terrible choice on daily basis and they needs someone to counsel them. Am writing my first book on choice. Will appreciate if you can be of help. Am on chapter two. Remain blessed sir
Hi John
You have choices. You can live a healthy lifestyle or eat to your heart’s content. You can spend money like a drunken sailor or invest in your future. You can listen to your conscience or fall victim to temptation. The fact is, you have the freedom to choose, but you’re not free from the consequences of those choices.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
Best,
Frank
I respect everything that you have written in this blog. Please continue to provide wisdom to more people like me.
My pleasure, Charles. Thanks for taking the time to write 🙂
Best,
Frank
Wow, Mr Frank you really helped me rethink my decisions and get out of a dilemma, thank you 🙏☺
My pleasure, Michelo. I’m glad you found the post helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to write.
best,
Frank