What we all are looking for in a decision is a feeling of rightness, of knowing without a doubt that this is a sure thing. How that feels will differ from person to person. For some it may be a sense of sureness. For others it is a feeling of excitement.  Still others, a kind of calm will come over them as the stress of uncertainty is lifted. The more practical apporach is that what you decide to do (either earn, invest, or spend your money) fits into your longrange goals. Look back at your life and how you handled money. Your history of decisions can give you an idea about what would work (for you( in the future (or what won’t work).

Don’t take decisions lightly. What you decide to do today will ultimately have an impact on what happens to you tomorrow. You create prosperity through the decisions (big and small) that you are about to make.

Create a trend. Pay attention to what works around you. Keep your antennae up and take it all in, and then make your move when the time is right.

Be true to you. Don’t ever discount what you want. When you listen to your heart (and your head), you usually are able to make the right choice. Sometimes, what your intuition is telling you to do doesn’t seem rational, but that doesn’t mean you should discount it. When you go against your gut, you usually pay for it with anxiety, guilt and turmoil. Know thyself and what works best for you.

The end does not justify the means. One way to cut through the clutter when it comes to making a decision about what to do with your money or your life is to eliminate anything that is less than honest or would damage your reputation in any way. You may be able to make more money by doing something that is in poor taste, goes against your values, is dishonest in some way (to others or to yourself), but the price you pay is usually not worth it.  If you will lose sleep over it, it is not worth it.

Look to the left and to the right before crossing the road.  We are right brainers who use the artistic side of our brain most of the time. But when it comes to decision making, it is best to engage both sides of our brain. The left side is analytical and can look at the facts and come to a conclusion about what we should do. That’s fine for a first read at the situation. By reading and doing research on a decision, we can make an ‘educated’ guess and back it up with facts. We can run the numbers to prove it would work.  It helps you to have knowledge and experience before going with a hunch. That way you are not just impulsive but careful and smart. Look at the data and do what feels right. But your right brain (intuitive) can’t be ignored, either. How does it feel? This is your internal travel guide, and only you know what feels right for you. Pay attention to any signal you are getting, including sensations, feelings, emotions and a sense of rightness. It is a feeling. That is why, when you make a list of pros and cons it uses only one half of the brain Imagine trying something both ways. Also, imagine what a ‘yes’ would feel like. What do you see? Feel? What impressions do you get?

Run ‘what if’ scenarios.  Where wil this decision likely lead me. Listen closely to your answer. What is the worst thing that could happen? Could I handle it? What is the best thing that could happen? Is it worth the risk? Is this what I really want? Is it worth the effort? Think things through.

There is no time like the present.  Act first, fix it later is sometimes the best approach This is aimed more at the leftbrainer who will suffer from paralysis of analysis. Make a decision and go for it and correct as you go. Once you make a choice and start moving in a certain direction things come into your life to help. There is a lot of risk in this method, but sometimes you have to force yourself out of your comfort zone to have more.

Pick the path of the least resistance. What I mean by that is you hear a loud click. It feels right, it looks right on paper, everyone around you says it is the right thing to do, there is a track record of success in what you want to do. It matches your skills and talents as well as your interests. In short it is the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. Yet we still resist. We are still afraid of the risks Well, there is risk in staying still too.

Everything happens for a reason. True, but what is the reason? When everything goes to hell, ask yourself what went wrong. Was it something you did? Is it something you lack? You are looking for things you can fix for next time. You also want to learn from this experience. When you are in crisis mode don’t act impulsively. You will make your best decisions when you are not angry, stressed, frustrated, panicked, critical, negative or depressed. You want to be calm, cool and collected. Get your head on straight. We ned to tap in to your inner travel guide without desperation, despair and self doubt. The only way to get a true story. Relax, recharge, regroup. Use this downtime to reflect, reevaluate, and then go about recreating your future. Don’t worry and think you missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There is more than one once – in – a – lifetime opportunity. There are infinite opportunities.

ACTION TIME

Write down a decision you are facing. Imagine you are walking down a path and come to a fork. Walk down each path. What do you notice? What happens?