The Power of Making Conscious Decisions

Many of the questions I receive have a common theme: there has been a failure to make desired progress despite a belief of having done all the "right" things. Obviously, "all" the "right" things have not been done. But, this isn’t the real problem (in my opinion). After a little digging, I usually find out that the real reason desired progress hasn’t been made is because the person spends most of his/her productive time reinforcing prior conditioning and existing (undermining) habits. Therefore, they continue to get more of what they already have.

How do you break unproductive cycles and manifest desired changes? Make (and support) conscious decisions.

Nothing happens without a decision. Every action you take (or don’t take) is because of a decision you’ve made. Most of these decisions – what to wear, the route to take to work, what to eat, what to say to strangers, how to behave with family, and so on – are unconscious decisions propelled by prior conditioning and existing habits. Some unconscious decisions have value since they help you get through your day as efficiently as possible. The problem when it comes to encouraging desired changes is that unconscious decisions reflect our existing thought patterns.

Therefore, if you’re making decisions unconsciously, you’re reinforcing existing behavior. This is a good thing only when you’ve already done the work to condition yourself with productive behavior.

Truly "conscious" decisions, on the other hand, are propelled by desired behavior and desired outcomes. Only conscious decisions have the power to produce significant progress and lasting desired changes.

What makes a decision a "conscious" decision? Let’s first understand what it means to be conscious. I believe you are "conscious" when you are acutely aware of the interdependence of all that makes up your existence AND you intentionally command your thoughts and behaviors to maintain the integrity of standards you’ve set for yourself. Conscious decisions reflect your consideration of the global impact of all your thoughts and behaviors, no matter how seemingly small. By being acutely aware of your thoughts and behavior and their impact on all areas of your life, you are then able to identify those that sabotage and stagnate your progress.

The power to make conscious decisions is a tool to manifest your desired destiny. Do some soul searching to find out if a failure to make conscious decisions has been holding you back from living your dreams.

In service,
Sherrin


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