And it doesn't get easier! As we live our lives, it seems like we get lots of practice when it comes to decision making but I'm not sure if it ever gets "easier". I do think the decisions we have to make reflect where we are in different stages of our lives. The one question which I'm sure we've all asked at some point is- "How do I know I'm making the right decision?" Gut feeling.. a sign.. a dream.. a fortune cookie... What's the confirmation?
I like to go with the "it feels right" method. When I make a decision and follow through on it without rethinking -second guessing- that means it felt right and it sat well with my spirit. However, if I decide on something and it keeps popping back in my head and I'm flip flopping with my decision, that means something is not feeling right, I'm not at peace with it. Its like finding a good pair of shoes. If they don't fit well, you have to adjust them, you can't wear them for that long and they can be distracting. If they fit well, you love wearing them, no adjusting and most of the time you forget you're wearing them..(you get the idea)
Some decisions can weigh heavy on your spirit and some decisions can actually be out of your control. When that happens, its important to seek guidance and encouragement from a spiritual source. For me, that comes in the form of prayer (lots of it) and "a word" from the Lord. My current meditation and prayer:
Psalm 143 : 8 (KJV)
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
~Amen~
