22
Sep/09
0

choice one

I’ve heard it said that confidence is what you have when you don’t fully understand your situation, or your circumstances.

So why do some seem to have the confidence to ”choose” success while others do not?

Why do some achieve and others don’t?

choicesHere’s the continuum:

Uncontrollable Factors ↔ CHOICES ↔ Cosmic Interludes (uncontrollable factors) ↔ CHOICES …

The majority of the determination of our outcomes lies in our choices. What we consistently choose, over time –  we become, do, and have. A fraction of our influenced outcomes are affected by uncontrollable factors and/or “cosmic interludes.”

The cosmic are things people like to call good and bad luck, acts of nature, higher powers, etc.

Uncontrollable factors are real and certainly do affect outcomes at times. But they are most often the minority and reactive; compared to our choices which are the majority and proactive.

Have the confidence to choose wisely today.

©2009 Tom Leu

16
Jan/09
2

choice not force

“Personal Development” and “working out“ contain many similar dynamics:

1) You often think about it, but don’t do it.

choiceforce2) You realize it’s beneficial, but often don’t feel like it.

3) You get irritated with those who “do it” all the time.

4) You do it only out of guilt sometimes.

5) You start strong when you finally begin.

6) You tend to lag, get overwhelmed, and consider quitting in the middle.

7) You feel a sense of accomplishment and are glad you did it at the end.

8) You start the cycle again…

This process may change over time… but if it doesn’t → lean into the fact that you may never “feel like” doing those things that are good for you. Take the initiative, and begin to do them anyway. Don’t wait until it’s too late and you suddenly ”have to” get healthy or grow up for one reason or another. Choice is always better than force.

©2009 Tom Leu