But Both Choices Are Good!

When my husband and I go away on a vacation, whether it’s a weekend in the mountains, a trip to the beach, or even a one-day getaway, we always face the same challenge:  Deciding what to do while we’re there.

That’s not because we can’t think of something we want to do.  It’s because we can think of too many somethings.  We’re always faced with choosing between two (or more) good things. On the way home, we must guard our tongue to not talk about the disappointment of things we didn’t do and to stay focused on the good times we experienced.

Choosing between two or more good things is not isolated to vacation decisions.  It can happen when narrowing your business focus; deciding where to place your philanthropic financial and time efforts; or even, choosing which fitness coach to hire or what church to attend.  There are countless situations when you may find yourself choosing between two or more good options.

What do you do when you’re struggling to make a decision and find yourself stuck in a tug-of-war between choices?

 First, acknowledge that you’re not choosing between a “good” and a “bad,” but rather, between more than one good option.  When you acknowledge in this way, it relieves the pressure of making the “right” choice.

Know also, there may be disappointment around what you’re letting go.  But there’s also more energy to embrace and experience the joy of what you’re choosing to keep.

Then, go full-out for the thing you choose.  With wild abandon, experience all your choice has to offer you.

Something that can only happen when you make a decision first.

Even when it’s between two good things.