Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

By Jeanie Marshall

In all parts of our lives, we must make decisions. Little

decisions, big decisions, monumental decisions. Some

decisions are so natural that we may not even consider

them decisions. Decisions are choices. Decisions focus our

attention.

A HIGHER VIBRATION

It is not your imagination, there truly is an influx of

creative energy. The energy is a lighter, finer vibration.

With it come so many ideas and possibilities that we must be

more selective than ever.

As we continue to gain greater mastery over the physical

plane, we are able to make grander and grander decisions.

It is important to let go of old paradigms of rules and

decisions and decision-making processes. For example, you

might want to let fear-based decisions become obsolete in

your experience. Let them be part of an old paradigm. Now,

that is really something special to look forward to creating!

To live in the new paradigm, we must become more aware, more

conscious in all aspects of our lives. It is a time of

enlightenment, of lightening up, of light. Freedom

accompanies enlightenment. Empowering humor lifts us into

this higher vibration. Kindness and listening and empathy

are also companions in this new paradigm.

In addition to becoming more conscious of the content of our

decisions, we must become aware of the consciousness with

which we make our decisions. As we increase our awareness

of our decision-making process and the actions that follow

our decisions, we also enhance our understanding of the

decision itself.

As you reflect on your own personal experiences over the

last, say, three months, consider the decisions you have

chosen to make. You may, of course, feel that you were

forced to make some of these decisions. Consider, also, HOW

you made those decisions.

DECISIONS ON BASIC NEEDS

We make conscious choices related to basic needs. Where to

live? What to eat? How much to eat? Whether or not to

lock a door or a drawer?

In most parts of the world over the last few years, we have

been challenged with life-threatening and/or lifestyle-

threatening events or conditions. Dramatic environmental

circumstances get our attention and help us clarify what is

important. We slow down and re-evaluate when the wind-chill

factor is -60° or after an earthquake destroys a bridge on a

major route.

DECISIONS ON RELATIONSHIPS

We constantly make decisions about and in relationships.

These need to be more conscious. To enter, stay, or leave a

personal relationship? Where, when, and how much to give

emotionally? When to say " no " ? How to manage the boss?

Who to trust with confidential information?

Every relationship we engage in has the potential to teach

us deeply about ourselves. We may seek out a relationship

because we are intrigued by the other person. Yet, the real

reason for engaging is to discover more deeply about

ourselves.

DECISIONS ON LIVELIHOOD AND LIFESTYLE

Decisions related to livelihood and lifestyle must also be

made consciously. How to balance personal and professional

time? How aligned is job with life mission? Are we ready

to give up the drudgery, the struggle? How can joy be

brought into all aspects of life?

We have all come to earth to be someone special and to do

something special. We are not here by accident (in spite of

careless parental comments). We are not here to generate

money (in spite of organizational objectives and consensus

beliefs). We are here to fulfill a higher purpose. It is

essential that we all recognize and accept our mission and

play it out in a joyous way.

The way in which we live -- our lifestyle -- also needs to

be in harmony with our mission. As the higher vibrations of

love and peace integrate with the denser vibrations that we

have experienced on the planet, fears drop away. Fear or

greed will not motivate us to accumulate material possessions.

We will live differently knowing that all our needs are

provided in the perfect time.

DECISIONS ON GLOBAL ISSUES

Each of us makes personal choices about global issues. How

to see the planet as a living, breathing organism that needs

to be nurtured? What actions to take that support sustaining

life on earth? How to relate to homelessness, poverty,

hunger as global issues rather than isolated, personal

issues?

Sometimes we confuse a global issue with a local or

individual one. We may believe that conflict in Belfast,

Northern Ireland or Bosnia is something we must get involved

with simply because we know about it from the media. While

we all impact each other, as individuals we still get to

choose where we place our attention.

DECISIONS ON AND FROM SPIRIT

We all have to make the ultimate decision, within our own

depth about our relationship to the Divine. In what position

to place Spirit or God or a Higher Power? How much of our

spiritual life to expose? How much to trust inner guidance?

Humanity is becoming more aware of Spirit. We can no longer

hide who we are. It is a powerful, exciting, wondrous time.

It is a time to make a choice for Spirit. We are Spirit.

DECISIONS MADE WITH HIGH INTENTION

Decisions made with the intention that they serve the highest

good of all concerned have a rich quality. It is a quality

far different from a decision made from fear or greed or

habit or peer pressure.

Clients often ask my advice on a decision facing them.

Sometimes I express an opinion; more often I offer a variety

of suggestions. And more and more I am finding myself

saying, " The final decision you make is not nearly as

important as the consciousness with which you make this

decision. "