As a family dad, there are certain times in your life where you must make critical decisions. These decisions will impact the quality of your life as well as the lives of those in your organization (yes your family).
If you find yourself in one of those situations now, one simple solution can help you make sure you continue on your prosperous path.
Turn it off!
If you think about it, from the time you wake in the morning until the time you actually get back to sleep, you are inundated with noise.
This noise comes in the form of the things we enjoy – radio, ipod, TV, internet – basically, everything that entertains, informs, or just zones us out.
How can we make the right decision if we are constantly being bombarded?
How can we ensure our decisions will be correct for our family and for our community?
The answer for both is that we cannot unless we turn it all off.
Here are some things to do to make it happen:
Mark the time you’ll need. I suggest anywhere between 2 days and a week’s time. Frankly, if this is the first time you’re doing this, aim for the 2 days because you will not be accustomed to the quiet. If you could do more days, great, but set your expectations low to start off with.
The only noise you may have is from the alarm clock to wake you. When you wake up, be thankful and start getting ready for the day.
Don’t turn on the radio or TV. Negative news will always be there – it can wait a few days.
Embrace the quiet.
Hear yourself thinking. Allow yourself to envision the solution. Pray – ask God to help you identify His Will to make the correct decision.
Continue to do this as you drive to your destinations. If you can, take off from your regular schedule (this is not a must though).
A must is to just listen – at work, in the gym, in the park, everywhere you go.
When you get back home, make a point to stay away from “the box” (TV) and from going online.
Instead, continue in the quiet. Read, meditate, ask, pray. Do what your gut tells you.
In the process, you’ll notice things you haven’t noticed before.
You’ll feel refreshed, even inspired.
You will gain new perspectives, see things in a new light – you may start getting ideas and insights. You may even get to feel God nudging you.
You actually may start to like it so much that you decide to do this more often – like every 3 months.
That’s what happened to me.
You see, important decisions will always need to be made, but a family dad who chooses to listen in the quiet will always be one step ahead on the road to prosperity.
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