A Choice To Make

Unlike other mammals who are driven by instinct, we humans have the freedom to choose how we live our lives. Our life’s journey is governed by choice, even when we choose not to act, or someone else makes a choice for us.

Stare into the flame and ask yourself, “Who do I want to be?”

If we were to stop and count how many choices we were faced with during a single day, we would be counting from the moment we wake to the moment we sleep. With that in mind, ask yourself how many unconscious choices do you make, and how many are made with intent?

Do you use your power wisely? Do you make considered, educated, empowered choices?

The path a seeker walks is paved with choices. Like stepping stones, every choice marks a moment that moved us forward. Every choice we make in the present, moves us along our path to our final destination. Multiple options create a forked path and a more complicated decision to make. Every choice you make will change your life in sometimes subtle and imperceptible ways, and other times in a life-changing way.

Do you believe that you have the power to steer your life in a direction of your choosing? Understand that to decide that you do not is still a choice.

Yes, there will always be moments when another person’s choice affects us in an unexpected and unanticipated manner. In those moments, we can feel powerless. However, while we may not have the power to change our circumstances, we do have a choice in how we react and respond.

You have a choice to make: will you take ownership of that flame, the power to govern your life and determine how you live it? Will you use this power to make choices that will improve your life?