WEEK 123: DECISIONS, DECISIONS

You are one decision away from a totally different life.     Anonymous

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): This week I want to share a simple, but powerful way you can make big decisions.

Now if you are like most people, you find it hard to make decisions, let alone the big ones which can alter and change the trajectory of your life.

For example, you can not decide what clothes to wear in the morning. The blue one, or the black? Or something we all wrestle with, what should I order at the restaurant? The steak or the pasta?

There are a thousand other examples we can talk about here, but I really want to get down to the decisions where your gut seems to be tied in knots, you take days going back and forth, and you even doubt yourself after you make it.

Trust me, I have done this many times, especially in the last couple of years, where one, I decided to take on the challenge of self publishing a book (completed), two, formulated and launched my business JKGSolutions, and three, moved my family across the globe. 

Today society (parents, friends, relatives...) teachers us that making big decisions are SUPER HARD. You must think on them for hours, map out every possibility, write down the pros and cons, and make sure the decision you are about to make will work out 100% before you move forward.

I have learned this is wrong. Now, I am not telling you to devote the time to make these big decisions, but I am telling you there is a more efficient way to gain CLARITY on what to decide. 

To start, there are TWO main things you need to consider before making your decision.

First, nothing is 100% certain. Not even 90%, it might be lower than that actually. The only certain is you will never achieve anything by not taking a chance. That is the only 100% guarantee.

Second, you should focus on what gives you more TIME, as that is the biggest asset you will ever have. You might argue money, but money you can always get more of. TIME, on the other hand, you will never get back.

Now this still does not take away from the fact you still have to endure anxiety, going back and forth, and all the other negative things about making big decisions...

Or not...

I am not going to lie, making big decisions will always be scary, and if they are not, then you are not making decisions which are going to stretch you and force you to put "skin in the game."

That being said, you do not have to endure endless pain and suffering coming to a conculsion to either make choice A or B.

Well, how can you do hits?

Simple, with TWO questions and a comparion.

Below is the TWO step process to make big decisions:

Step 1: Ask TWO questions

Question 1: On a scale from 1-10, what are the chances of me hitting my goals this year if I DO THIS (invest or make this decision)?

Question 2: On a scale from 1-10, what are the chances of me hitting my goals this year if I DO NOT DO THIS (invest or make this decision)?

Step 2: Compare

Compare the % and then choose the one with the higher %.

Now there will be work involved once you make the decision, but if you are serious about making change, if you are serious about achieving your dreams, then this is a sure fire way to make choices which will allow you to accelerate your progress from where you are and achieving dreams! 

Thus allowing you to create a life you love!

Top three activities that move me forward?

1. Moring routines.

2. Keeping body in Zen. Allowing better focus and more time to devote to TLP and JKGSolutions.

3. Listening to Audible and Life Coach podcast. Accelerating growth in professional and personal life. 

Biggest lessons and learnings?

Gratitude is the life line when everything else is falling apart around you. There is always something to be grateful for, cultivate this skill and harness it daily!

What are you grateful for?

Having CLARITY on life purpose of helping others (thousands) realize their potential. Help them find CLARITY on how to create a life they love full of success and fulfillment through the LEAP PROCESS. 

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PLANNING (Implementation Intention):  You will follow through 2X to 3X more likely to complete your weekly task than you normally would just by filling in the following statement.

I plan to complete the weekly task [day] at [time] in [location]. 

A reminder you might have to use multiple Implementation Intentions in order to follow through.

EXECUTION (strategies used):  From week to week, I use a combination of many strategies. There are always some which are used more than others depending on what comes up, but I wanted to offer a link to all them at once. 

My advice is to identify the I CAN'T statement you tell yourself during the most. Then find a strategy below the statement which resonates with you, and then start using it. 

Enjoy!

STRATEGY LIST