Decision Maker or Fence Sitter
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them.
Washington Irving
Often times we are faced with decisions that are uncomfortable for us. Decisions about career, family, money and faith. And these are uncomfortable because it seems that no matter what we decide … we are fearful that it will be the wrong decision.
We tend to think that if we take a martyr-like stance and absorb all the discomfort from a decision that we will be protecting our friends, family and loved ones. But are we?
In protecting others feelings are we sacrificing our own progress? Are we sabotaging our own success? Are we standing in our own way?
To get the real answer there has to be some brutally honest thinking going on. We have to open our minds to ‘hear’ answers that we don’t want to acknowledge.
Are you ready to do that?
Are you ready to meet yourself … head on?
It’s possible to find a middle ground where you don’t have to sacrifice your own success to be a success to others.
Pride can be an ugly thing. But ego … it’s even uglier.
Remember … if you straddle the fence, you’re going to get splinters.
Splintered fence
