Two of the most powerful influences on whether we make the right or any decisions at all will depend upon two things – pain or pleasure and the weight we attribute to each.
If we are for example thinking about a major change such as resigning from a job to start a new business, then the idea of being our own boss and in control of our destiny will be the pleasure pull for this decision, yet this will be tempered by the fear of the unknown and the fear of failure and the pain that may cause us.
Moving out of our usual comfort zone into the threshold of change will be a challenge for many of us particularly if we have spent a long time in it.
Sometimes fear will stop us in our tracks and even if we are not happy where we are we may choose to stay put and tolerate less than we know we deserve. In that situation we can remain stuck until life gives us another shove in the direction of change.
Life is all about growth. We can either embrace growth and consciously make decisions about our future or be dragged kicking and screaming into it once our trigger points have been reached and we can tolerate the status quo no longer.
The old adage “feel the fear and do it anyway” encourages us to be scared but to still make decisions for our best future in 2025. The biggest and best fruit are always at the top of the tree. It will be worth the climb in the long term.
Sure, it may not be smooth sailing, there may indeed be some pain. What doesn’t kill us can makes us stronger. Lessons are learned and we can pick ourselves up and keep on climbing and even though the fruit at the top of the tree may not be exactly as we had envisioned; it will taste even sweeter.
Embrace the new year with renewed energy and decide for yourself what your best future will look like. As always, we are here to support you on your journey.