That was a Bad Decision!

This week I was reminded of bad decisions. We all make them, sometimes. And, for the most part, we also recognize that they are likely bad decisions. Still, we do them.

I encourage you to identify a bad decision and then chose more wisely. Ask yourself what the true benefits are to the bad choice over the one you know is better for you.

Here are some bad choices:

1. Choosing to get a new puppy when you have a baby (thinking they’ll grow up together and it will be beautiful)

2. Choosing to have someone in your life that is detrimental to your health (physical, mental and emotional)

3. Choosing to open your body or mind to addiction (usually people do this for the short-term benefits)

4. Choosing to let one comment or one experience ruin your day (this can be expanded to week, month and year/s)

5. Choosing to deny yourself joy because you don’t think you deserve it

6. Choosing to let your anger get the best of you by acting out or drowning in a substance rather than accept conflict and work through it openly, honestly, carefully and without further offense to anyone

7. Choosing things that are beyond your means (because you deserve them)

…. The list goes on but I’ll let you create your own.

Today is the day to rid yourself of bad choices. It’s like food choices- you get a lot of chances to practice. If you make a mistake, don’t beat yourself up. Just, strive to better with the next opportunity.