Peace of Wisdom

Remarkable Ways to Make Better Decisions in Your Life-1

I wished when I was younger that life came with directions on how to maneuver through the different stages of:

Puberty

Friendships

Relationships

First Love

Where to Live

Career Choice

First Heart Break

Marriage

Raising Children

Divorce

The list is endless

Remarkable Ways to Make Better Decisions in Your Life-1

Yes, thank God we have His word.

However, my point is that there is no manual with one answer: fits all.

The truth is that God does not care where we live, our career choices, who we marry, how many children we have, or if we choose to stay single.

I mean, not really.

We have free will and can choose what we like. Thankfully, we have parents/guardians/positive role models who have helped mold us, and we have God’s word on what guidance to look for.

But outside of that, it is up to us.

There are many ways to make the best possible decisions in your life to have the best outcome.

This is a four- part series with the first one being not to act impulsively.

But You Don’t Understand!

Yes, I know they look good and are great in bed, but after that, what? Will they make a great spouse? Good parent? Do you both practice the same religion and have the same morals and values? How do you each view money and handle finances?

1–Look Before You Leap

This idiom is pretty old as time. It means to think before you do or think before you act. Weigh out all sides before making decisions.

Which conveniently leads me to my next point –

Impulsive, means doing something without thinking about it.

Little People (my grandchildren)

We have grandchildren who range in age 5-19 years old. And there have been many times I have asked – after one of them has done something impulsively –

“Did you think that all the way through my child?”

Yes, I know they are young but you have to start them off young when it comes to critical thinking and not just doing something just to be doing something.

For example, I had four of my grandchildren with me the other day, and the question I posed to them was –

Me: Okay, guys I know you want to go to McDonalds. We can either go later on this evening, or I can take you all before school tomorrow morning. (Secretly, I was hoping for tomorrow because we had – had a full day and I was tired)

Two said NOW the other two said –

Now mind you we had full day of fun went out to eat earlier that day, so when I posed the question, I thought they were all going to say tomorrow. So, I turned to each of them and said, Are you sure? Is that your finally answer? “Yes” they said!

I knew the two that said I want it now were not thinking it all the way through. But I said nothing.

That evening I took two to McDonalds and they ate up and had a blast.

The following day, it was time to take all four of them to school, so we left a bit earlier to stop off at McDonald’s – and you guessed it, the two that waited were so excited – and ordered what they wanted. The other two looked sad but tried not to show it.

Any other time, I would have given in and went ahead and got them something, but this time, I decided not to because I wanted to hear their honest answer to the question; I knew I was going to ask them after school.

After school, I asked the two that did not have McDonalds that morning –

Me: How was your day? It was good. You guys still good with your McDonald’s choice.

Grands: They both said no! We should have waited and then we could have had fun like they did before school. Next time I’m waiting!

Me: I said, I know right? I agree! You think it through, weigh your options and then decide.

And then I stopped off and got them a Frappuccino at McDonalds’ I mean they had learned their lesson. Right?

This example is innocent enough, but what if you marry the wrong person thinking that no one else will ask you, or what if you get with the wrong person and have children by them – you will be raising them by yourself or protecting them from their abuse?

What if you decide to move but need to borrow the deposit. Guess what? That means you are not ready to move. That could mean you need to save and cut back in some areas.

Think it all the way through

Research

It is important to do several things, especially when faced with life- changing situations. For example, what school should you attend or send your children to if you should change careers, retire now or later or relocate.

Here are some thing I have learned when I want to act impulsively

1. Stop and ponder or think about the situation
2. Do research
3. Ask Questions someone older or who has been through the same thing.
4. Pray and ask God to give me wisdom concerning the situation
5. Get a Good Nights Rest

So What am I Saying

Think before you do
It will save you a world of hurt in the long run!

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