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Each of the myriad decisions we make every day has the potential to have a
deep impact on our lives. Some choices touch us to our very cores, awakening
poignant feelings within us. Others seem at first to be simple but prove to
be confusingly complex. We make the best decisions when we approach the
decision-making process from a balanced emotional and intellectual
foundation. When we have achieved equilibrium in our hearts and in our minds,
we can clearly see both sides of an issue or alternative. Likewise, we can
accept compromise as a natural fact of life. Instead of relying solely on our
feelings or our rationality, we utilize both in equal measure, empowering
ourselves to come to a life-affirming and balanced conclusion.
Balance within and balance without go hand in hand. When you are called upon
to choose between two or more options, whether they are attractive or
distasteful, you should understand all you can about the choice ahead of you
before moving forward. If you do not come to the decision from a place of
balance, you risk making choices that are irrational and overly emotional or
are wholly logical and don't take your feelings into account. In bringing
your thoughts and emotions together during the decision-making process, you
ensure that you are taking everything possible into account before moving
forward. Nothing is left up to chance, and you have ample opportunity to
determine which options are in accordance with your values.
Though some major decisions may oblige you to act and react quickly, most
will allow you an abundance of time in which to mull over your choices. If
you doubt your ability to approach your options in a balanced fashion, take
an extended time-out before responding to the decision. This will give you
the interlude you need to make certain that your thoughts and feelings are in
equilibrium. As you practice achieving balance, you will ultimately reach a
state of mind in which you can easily make decisions that honor every aspect
of the self.
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