by Patricia C. Brooks | Jan 3, 2021 | Effective Decision Making, forward action
Being stuck in indecision or in needing to execute something perfectly creates anxiety about the future and trashes our energy. We can find ourselves falling into a state of inertia, paralyzed by fear and self-doubt . What if I make the wrong choice? What if it...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Dec 8, 2020 | Effective Decision Making
Do you ever avoid making decisions because you think you might make the wrong choice? Have your past decisions led you to things in your life you aren’t happy with? Perhaps you job hop to find happiness yet you find yourself repeating the same experiences (or...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Sep 24, 2018 | Effective Decision Making, Trusting Intuition
If You Do What’s Easy, Life Will Be Hard If You Do What’s Easy, Life Will Be Hard. I’m often reminded of this quote from Les Brown, the motivator and it make making difficult decisions a little easier. A lot of times we know in our hearts what is right for us or not...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jun 22, 2018 | Effective Decision Making, forward action, fulfillment
Sometimes you have to stop or even take a step back from what you are doing to move forward. It might seem counter-intuitive especially in this world of conveniences and immediate gratification. But every time I’ve taken a break (or have been forced to take one by...
by Patricia C. Brooks | May 22, 2018 | direct experience, Effective Decision Making, Food for Thought AND Action, Uncategorized
There are feelings that we all have that can guide us in making better decisions. When we follow these feelings, often called gut instincts, life seems to flow effortlessly. When we don’t listen to them, we often experience difficulties and unnecessary stress....
by Patricia C. Brooks | May 4, 2018 | Effective Decision Making, forward action
Success is a system that starts with deciding. Deciding and committing to following through with your decision. The key is in how you come to the decision. If you decide without consulting your values, without listening to your intuition, or without considering...
