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How to Make Unfixated Choices
We can take control by creating more choice points — moments where we recognize that choice is available to us. This might include choosing whether or not to ask for help, or whether or not to have a difficult conversation. We can further maximize our choices by being intentional about whether our decisions are based on our goals and values. Choice... See more
Yet, for all the impact this specific choice has had on the trajectory of my life, I value the way it changed my view about choices even more. We often think of choice as a thing. But a choice is not a thing. Our options may be things, but a choice—a choice is an action. It is not just something we have but something we do. This experience brought
... See moreGreg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
The mind leaps from one thing to another, rarely resting. It is caught in a web of habits, most of which we never consciously chose. But, once we notice this, a door opens. There is space, however small, between the thoughts. And in that space, if we are patient, we can decide how to respond rather than being dragged along by every impulse or fear.
... See moreBill Wear • The Quiet Art of Attention
Recognizing the space between stimulus and response, as psychologist Viktor Frankl observed, allows for choosing actions that reflect true intentions.
First, start by observing your day-to-day life and see if you identify your primary inputs. It doesn’t really matter what they are, but that they grab your attention. Next, the big question: how do you respond? Will you act because of this input?