I have come to believe that Choice is the most powerful tool we have as humans. Even more powerful than love, because to give or receive love is in itself a choice. We make small choices every day; what to wear, what to have for lunch, which music to listen to, which blog to read, etc. The challenge is to make conscious choices, to be proactive not reactive.
Yet many are fearful of making a wrong decision about matters of real importance, in fact our current culture almost seems to encourage us to trust some person or system external to us to make the right ones. Over the years I’ve heard plenty tales of woe. Interestingly however it does not seem to be the degree of difficulty someone faces in life that is an indicator of their survival. Rather that when they continued to make choices, even when the options were between bad and worse, they often thrived.
Those who continue to face and make choices are often empowered and gain/regain a sense of control over their destiny. A story has been circulating recently about a woman who has gone to great lengths to be sure her choices are honored. At the age of 81 she had tattooed across her chest, “Do Not Resuscitate” along with an arrow and P.T.O. (please turn over) on her back. Will she find some peace because she made her choice known about the process? Hopefully.
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