Wonder how to make decisions from a place of power?
When something is important enough you will make time for it.
We know this.
But how often do we get caught up in other nonsense that isn’t important.
So how do you re-calibrate? How do we make absolute sure we’re doing the important stuff.
I call it using your Value Filter.
Values and priorities have been on my mind a lot lately. Two incredibly important topics that {hopefully} are intimately intertwined in your mind too.
What you value most whether it’s family, health, relationships, spirituality, or your community should drive the decisions that you make in your life. Every. Single. Day.
How you prioritize your week and your day needs to be guided by this intentional filter.
Priorities move and change with the ebb and flow of life but at any single moment you know exactly the most important factors in your life.
Obligations (either self-selected or imposed) need to be regularly and carefully evaluated to make sure they line up with your priorities and what you most value.
Even if certain opportunities and decision pass the first round of filters, it’s important to continue to evaluate them as you move forward.
For instance. My community garden. Yes a garden.
I was super excited to join a community garden in my neighborhood. I thought it was going to be a great outlet for meeting new people, I would be spending quality time outside with my family, and I would get to try my hand at gardening (learning something new).
All valid reasons to take it on. And, all in line with how I want to live my life. It even fit in with my priorities: spending time with my family, connecting with my community and being in nature.
However as I got into it, my family completely lost interest. I was feeling overwhelmed by the amount of time I needed to spend in the garden especially during the hot days of summer. And sadly, I didn’t actually end up meeting anyone because I was typically there when no one else was.
So when I was put on probation because my plot had too many weeds (yes probation! They even sent a notice with pictures of my overgrown plot) I had to make a tough decision.
I loved the ‘idea’ of being part of a community garden and it past muster with my value filters at first past. But it didn’t fit into my life right now and after I got into it.
Even though the filters said it was a green light to do it, once I got into the nitty gritty my value filters showed it wasn’t really the best decision for my life right now.
So I graciously and gracefully bowed out of the garden after the end of this season.
That’s the other thing. It’s totally ok to try something out, get into it and then realize “uh oh, this isn’t what I thought” and then graciously opt out.
This is just a life example. I have many MANY more work examples.
As you look at opportunities and decisions make sure you do so intentionally using the value filters that you’ve set for yourself. Also make sure you re-evaluate your decisions and opportunities periodically so that you stay on track.
It will make what you say Yes and No to so much easier.
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