Choices! They are yours to make!

By Anisa Blake

How many choices do we make in a day? At least hundreds by the time we hop into bed at night. Most people think choices are limited to the usual things, such as: what time to set the alarm, what to wear, what to eat for breakfast, where to go for lunch, do I stop at the gym on my way to work or do I need a day off, what jobs are priority and what can wait until later, and so on. The choices go on throughout the day, making choices without even thinking about them because we are operating from our subconscious mind that runs like a computer, basically putting us on auto pilot to make those decisions. We drive the same route to work and back every day, we get up at the same time every morning, we have a routine that gets everyone out of the house on time and most likely, somewhat of a routine at work as well.

I challenge you now to think more openly and consciously about the choices you are making. Are you finding your life a little mundane? Do you need some excitement in your life and more fun? Think about this. What if you started your day differently for one week? Perhaps you get up a bit earlier so you can do yoga or meditation before you go to work. Maybe you could take a different route to work so you can see different things. Perhaps instead of watching TV every night after work, you go for a walk with your family, or perhaps just with your mate. Maybe you could try eating something you would not normally eat, stepping out of the box and trying something new.

If we continue to stick to our "normal" routine, we miss out on so many things! There might be just the house you are wanting to buy on a different street, but if you always take the same route, how could you spot this house? Maybe you are looking to plant some new trees and are not sure what to plant. But if you drive or walk down a different path, you may see the exact tree you have been wanting to plant. If you have a yard that would make a great oasis, a great personal retreat to unwind after your day, but you choose not to make it beautiful because it would take some work, then you will miss out on a great treasure!

You see, everything in life is about choice. Life is what we make it and choose it to be. There are some choices that we need to give more attention to, such as what we say to others and how we act. This is in all areas of life; work, friends and family. You can choose not to engage in a conversation if you know there really is nothing of value you can add that others are in a place to hear. Or, you can choose to say what you feel is the truth and engage in a debate that goes nowhere and hurts other people's feelings. You can choose to wake up in a great mood every day and find peace within yourself, no matter what, or you can choose not to and continue to be unfulfilled and unhappy. You can choose to be kind and offer your help to strangers, which feels great for both people involved, or you can choose not to lift your spirit and that of the other person by doing nothing. You can choose to stay enclosed in the little box that you have put yourself in, or you can step outside that box and do something different. You can choose to just follow what you have always done because it is familiar, OR, you can choose to be bold and live life on a grander scale. You can choose to work at a job that is not your passion, pulling you down and keeping you unhappy, or you can step out of that job and make a choice to take a job that brings you joy and closer to your purpose.

You can continue to live and believe as your family has lived and believed because that is your default and it requires little work. The problem is that it is not living your authentic life. Everyone deserves to be happy and live their very best life. That, my friends, comes with choice; choice to act differently, choice to speak differently and choice to believe differently. It takes work at first, and once you are aware and make conscious choices from a place of understanding and knowledge, then you are on your way. Do not settle for second best, or what other people tell you they feel is the best for you. You get to decide everything in your life so make those choices count! Start now to change your life and make it the best it can be. Each day, do something that moves you in the direction that takes you closer to where you want to be. There is no time like the present to start. A small step every day leads to HUGE success!

Have you been wanting to start a project but feel overwhelmed by the whole thing? Start with small steps that you know you can accomplish. Have you been wanting to write a book or start a blog but do not know where to start? You simply make a choice to start somewhere, anywhere, and let the project flow. If you want to make better choices but cannot stop the negative tape in your head that is your past conditioning, and also your ego, there are plenty of people to help. Reiki practitioners, which I am, is a great way to make positive changes in your life. Reiki is an energy healing that improves every facet of your life, from releasing past conditioning to physical and emotional healing. There are also counselors that can give you suggestions to help with your healing, if you feel good about talking to other people. Sometimes, most times, journaling and meditation work the best. This allows you to get your thoughts on paper so you can release them from your experience, and the meditation allows your mind to get quiet so you can stop the negative thoughts, or at least allow them to pass without reacting to them.

Remember, YOU GET TO CHOOSE what you do, think, and feel! Everyday, it is up to you what you do. Heighten your awareness by paying attention to what is in your feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and challenge any negativity that comes up. Let go and release the negative for positive thoughts and behaviors. It is the only way to true happiness of spirit and living your life from your soul. CHOOSE to be better, act better and think better and watch your whole world change! It is the most fabulous, liberating and freeing thing you can do! Be amazing and live your best life now!

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