Decision-making isn’t just about weighing pros and cons. It’s about how aware you are when the pressure’s on. Most people are reacting instead of responding. And that’s where things go sideways.
When your awareness shrinks – aka “contracted awareness” – you default to fear, doubt, and worst-case-scenario thinking. You obsess over control. You ignore your gut. You listen to fear louder than truth. And suddenly you’re stuck making small, safe decisions that keep your life on repeat.
So what’s the antidote?
It’s not about thinking harder. It’s about expanding your awareness so you can make better decisions from a calm, clear head.
Here’s how to start doing exactly that:
1. Check Your Awareness Before You Choose
Before you decide anything, take a pause.
Ask:
- Am I operating from stress or clarity?
- Am I assuming the worst?
- Am I reacting to fear or responding with purpose?
When you can name the emotion behind your impulse, you reclaim your power.
2. Zoom Out to the Bigger Picture
Fear makes you tunnel vision. But solutions live in the wider view.
Ask yourself:
- What outcome do I actually want here?
- What’s a smarter next step—not just a safe one?
Most of the time, better options appear when you stop trying to “win” and start trying to grow.
3. Ditch Either/Or Thinking
Life’s not black or white, and neither are most decisions.
Challenge the false binary. Ask:
- What’s the third option I’m not seeing?
- How could this choice work out even better than I imagine?
Let go of trying to be right. Focus on staying aligned.
4. Make Peace with Uncertainty
Every choice has unknowns. That’s not a reason to freeze, it’s a reason to move forward with intention.
The people who win in life aren’t the ones who avoid risk… they’re the ones who trust themselves to adapt no matter what.
In Summary:
When you expand your awareness, you make decisions that align with who you are becoming, not who you’re afraid of being.
So the next time you’re stuck, ask:
“Am I making this decision from fear… or from clarity?”
Your awareness is the compass. Trust it and it’ll take you further than any checklist ever could.
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Throughout my life there have been fundamental beliefs, ideas and principles that have helped me achieve success in many respects. I’ve benefited from many different schools of thought and learned from mentors of all different backgrounds and philosophies. The way I live my life and the concepts I teach are a reflection of these different points of view.
