According to Leonard I. Sweet, “The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.” Our future is made by the actions we take in the here and now, so every action that we had decided on doing impacts how our future will play out.
Our life is a series of actions that we make every single day, and these actions have consequences that will affect not only us but the people around us.
Knowing how our actions impact the future, it is important then to be able to take the right action. But how do we necessarily make them? Here are some guidelines to help you choose the right action.
Take time to act.
When you are faced with choices and you need to make tough decisions, it’s okay to take the time to think about the choices that are presented to you. Sometimes making quick decisions would only lead to regrets. Take the time to gather all the information you need before making a huge decision. Also, taking the time will make you less stressed out and overwhelmed, which is usually the case when there are many choices to consider.
Picture the positive outcomesof your actions.
Making a good decision is all about making the right choice. It is a good idea to visualize the choices available to you and picture how it will play out. When you are able to do this, it will be easier for you to make the best choice.
Think long term.
When making a decision, do not think only of what is right or good at the present moment. Think of the future and how the decisions that you make now will affect it. Regrets are inevitable, but if you think ahead of the consequences of your decisions, you can somehow avoid or limit them.
Commit to your decisions.
When you make a choice, be sure that you will stick to the decision that you have made. Commit to your decision. Know that with every choice, there are good or bad consequences. If it turns out that you made the wrong choice, learn from your mistake and do better the next time. The good thing about making the wrong choice is that you will find out which one is the right choice for you.
Trust your inner guidance.
Know that it is okay to trust your instinct. If you need to make a choice quickly and don’t have the luxury to review your choices, then you can always trust your inner guidance as most of the time, it is right. When you are trusting your intuition, you are trusting yourself.
Remember, a tiny action that we take today can be the foundation of a sequence of events that shape our future. Choose your actions well.