Have you ever made a decision based on fear? I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve done this, only to later regret my fearful decision. Just to make it clear, I am not talking about decidophobia, the fear of making decisions, I’m talking about making decisions because we were scared and just took the easy way out because of our fear. Fearful decisions are based on knee-jerk reactions. These are decisions we make without thinking about all the consequences that may follow.

We all make these fearful decisions, heck….I did this numerous times last year. I am always a work in progress, just as everyone else is. I’m happy to say though, as the years progress, I am learning to make decisions based from logic not fear. When we become nervous, anxious, scared, angry, bored, confused, or disgusted (just to name a few emotions) we tend to not think our decisions out thouroughly, but go with the first thought that enters our mind. Most of the time when I experience any of the feelings above, I would simply choose to run. What was I running from…logical decisions.

I so wish I would have learned how to slowdown my thought process and made better decisions. Although I have made some pretty fearful decisions, I have always learned very valuable lessons from them. The number one lesson I have learned from these fearful decisions is…. life can be pretty amazing and less tense if we just thought before we reacted. You know the cycle….triggers lead to emotional thoughts, which lead to fearful decisions (reactions), and finally….we pay the consequences.

If we can begin to realize our triggers, we can then change our radical moodswings and stop making such fearful decisions. We can then think about how we are going to act from these triggers, and not react. You can trust that your decision/reaction will be very different if you think rather than respond to a quick fearful decision. Making good discisions is like facing your fears. Teaching your mind to not make fearful decisions, is not only rewarding, but leads to a healthier life and stability.

Trust the Journey and Life Lessons,

Alexis