Decisions Determine Destiny

Once you know where you want to go, what long term outcomes you want and the goals and objectives you need to get there. Once you set the plan with accountability and flexibility to allow for course and plan adjustment, you need to consider the nitty gritty stuff. The day to day tasks are as important as the major ones. We usually work out of habit and good habits create a life time of successful behavior. Focused, well planed, and directed, they are much more likely to bring about the results you are looking for. Decisions are different. Relatively few decisions should be made even monthly, fewer still weekly and very few daily. Sure you may decide exactly what you are going to eat on a weekly or daily basis, but if your goal is health, those choices will have already been significantly narrowed. Though many seemingly small decisions are still important, most of your significant decisions should be made in accordance with your plan and desired outcomes. When someone asks you if you want to take illegal drugs, that decision should have already been made. If someone asks you to do something dishonest that decision should already be made. If someone asks you to do something contrary to your plans and goals, that decision should already be made. If you have an unexpected conflict in values and priorities then a new decision may need to be made and if new information is likely to alter your plans then the plans may need to be adjusted and your decision may then need to be adjusted based upon an altered plan but be very cautious about any significant decisions on a spur of the moment basis.
You may say to yourself: ‘but some things have to be decided based on the ever changing situation.’ Successful people visualize and prepare for the possibilities and rarely have to make a significant decision on the “spur of the moment.” Many people live their lives and interact with others based on decisions of the type of person they want to be.
Even commanders in battle will have already decided what they will do if…