At this time in our spiritual evolution, it’s imperative that we make discerning choices that resonate with our soul’s path. We make thousands of choices every day and each one of them must be appropriate to our true being. For many of us, making a choice, let alone a discerning one, is an overwhelming experience. We have so many beliefs as to what “we should” do that it makes it difficult to choose what truly aligns with our heart. Feeling bogged down in fear that we’ll make a wrong or bad choice, we often become paralyzed and avoid making a choice altogether. Yet, not making a choice through fear or avoidance is still making a choice. So, we can not let fear block the flow of our energy to make discerning choices-the best possible choices in that moment.
When we consistently make discerning choices, we take our dreams and turn them into reality. Share on X This takes following our hearts instead of the dictates of our minds. As humans, we are “creatures of habit” so we often make choices out of routine instead of what truly resonates for us. For example, we find ourselves sleepwalking through life, making choices on autopilot such as eating the same foods, driving the same way to work, and interacting with the same people-all within our comfort zone of familiarity.
Here are some ways to assist you in making discerning choices. When you feel that surge of energy that you label as anxiety, take a minute to pause, open your heart, and breathe deeply. Focus your energy inward on your heart space. Once you feel calm, gently remind yourself that you can make the best choice possible. Then ask yourself, “What’s the best use of my time and energy right now?” or “In what direction do I feel drawn?” Pause and listen to your inner truth. Be open to however you receive the information.
Finally, let go of making the perfect choice. Making a choice even if it leads you in a new direction assists you in moving toward what you want even when it appears random or out of the ordinary. Even if it’s the choice to get up and shift your point of view, it will give you a feeling of movement and new information. For example, I have sometimes made a choice only to find out that this was not the direction that I wanted to go. It is important that we don’t judge ourselves as having failed or made the wrong choice but that it put us on the path of where we really wanted to be. Remember that even though you make a choice, you can always choose again.
Choice is a powerful tool that you can use to get unstuck, unblock your energy and create your reality. When you make discerning choices, you express the light of your being into the world. Start creating a more fulfilling life by making one discerning choice after another.
I agree Debra, the mere act of making a choice for now, shifts the energy and can bring us closer to where we can find fulfillment and happiness. By tuning into ourselves, we will be led! Thanks.
Great article Debra! So powerful to remember that we can choose again and again… and how important it is to practice discernment. Many joyful blessings, Tina
Choices are hard, especially when you don’t know how they will affect the other people in your life. This is why it’s so important, like you said, to “Pause and listen to your inner truth,” but also to ask, when in doubt. Thank you for these meaningful thoughts, Debra!
One of my go to methods for making a better choice (not the perfect choice, because those don’t exist) is to ask myself “does this bring me closer to my dream or does it push me farther away?”
Great article Debra!
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I love this post, Debra! Our future happiness depends on our ability to make discerning choices in the NOW! Thank you so much for the beautiful post — love your writing! xoxo
I love this post Debra, letting go and making the choice to let perfection go is something I am embracing after I got a wake up last week, The gift of choosing imperfection , Thank you for your inspiration xx
I love that you say that even if you don’t make a choice, it’s a choice to not act based on fear. So true.
“Let go of making the perfect choice.” — Despite knowing that things usually turn out even better than I plan, I sure do struggle with trying to make that perfect choice.
Thank you.
My mother passed along a great piece of advice to me: “when intuition and logic agree, you are always right.” As an intuitive empath, I tend to trust my intuition and go with my gut feelings. Tarot decks, meditation, and prayer are also very helpful techniques when making decisions.
Lovely article. Much truth and necesseties that are sometimes overwhelming. I drew a soul intutive drawing and the beauty that shines forward was incredible; the very next day poof alignment. Much love, Natasha
Wonderful post, Debra!
I especially love the part about letting go of making the “perfect choice.” So often I have so many wonderful opportunities but I just can’t do them all and that means that making the best choice for me at the time often still leads to genuine sadness or regret. It feels like realizing that their really is no “perfect” choice helps me process the sadness more quickly.
So thank YOU for that!!
It is so hard sometimes to pull ourselves out of habit and “should” to make the choice that’s right for our soul. Slowing down, heart connecting, breathing and asking for insight are great steps to tap into that inner wisdom to make the best choice possible. Appreciate the post!
There is nothing more empowering than understanding that we have a choice. A transformative exercise I share with clients is “have to” choose to”. I invite clients to write down all the things they have to do in a week and then reflect on how that feels. The most common responses are feeling overwhelmed and weighed down by their lists. Then I ask them to replace “have to” with “choose to” and repeat their list. Most feel very empowered with that simple but profound reframe. Thank you for this wonderful post!