Quotes about Decision

Lord, protect our doubts, because Doubt is a way of praying. It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers that exist to one question.And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our decisions, because Decisions is a way of praying. Give us the courage, after our doubts, to be able to choose between one road and another. May our YES always be a YES, and our NO always be a NO. Once we have chosen our road, may we never look back nor allow our soul to be eaten away by remorse. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our actions, because Action is a way of praying. May our daily bread be the result of the very best that we carry within us. May we, through work and Action, share a little of the love we receive. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our dreams, because to Dream is a way of praying. Make sure that, regardless of our age or our circumstances, we are capable of keeping alight in our heart the sacred flame of hope and perserverance. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our enthusiasm, because Enthusiasm is a way of praying. It is what binds us to the Heaven and to Earth, to grown-ups, and to children; it is what tells us that our desires are important and deserve our best efforts. It is Enthusiasm that reaffirms to us that everything is possible, as long as we are totally committed to what we are doing.And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our us, because Life is the only way we have of making manifest Your miracle. May the earth continue to transform seeds into wheat, may we continue to transmute wheat into bread. And this is only possible if we have Love; therefore, do not leave us in solitude. Always give us Your company, and the company of men and women who have doubts, who act and dream and feel enthusiasm, and who live each day as if it were totally dedicated to Your glory.

Amen

I know the difference between right and wrong, and I can tell good from bad.  But I also know that the more difficult decisions come when we have to choose between good and better.  The toughest calls of all are those we have to make between bad and worse.

To be impeccable means to put your life in the line to back up your
decisions, and then do quite a lot more than your best to realize
those decisions.

He had not a cent in his pocket, but he had faith.  He had decided, the night before, that he would be as much an adventurer as the ones he had admired in books.

He realized that he had to choose between thinking of himself as the poor victim of a thief and as an adventurer in quest of his treasure.

I'm an adventurer, looking for treasure, he said to himelf.

I would rather make a leap of faith than a jump to conclusion.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want

Deciding to remember, and what to remember, is how we decide who we are.

 "He is free who knows how to keep in his own hand the power to
decide."

"You will miss 100% of the shots you never take". ~ Wayne Gretzky 
"Decide today that your goals are worth shooting for". ~ Della Credicott

The true spiritual aspirant is the one who bears witness to the self in the real world; one who, in a split second, witnesses the thoughts, feelings and emotions that arise in the mind, and is able to either say, “Yes go ahead,” or, “No do not go ahead with this course of action.” This gives one the opportunity to act in accordance with their higher self at all times.

A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories but it takes brave men and women to win them.

"It began with a life-or-death decision to remove the Needle of False Security from my arm, turn away from the Medusa of Routine, part the Veil of Bogus Guarantees and pass on into that vital place where, regardless of the question, all you have to say is yes."

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.

Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar. (Walk, there is no path, the path is made by walking.)

The best way to be on time is to simply decide to be on time and to acknowledge that travel and meetings always take more time than originally anticipated.

Love is active.  It requires choice, decision and carries responsibility.  To be in love is to actively affirm your choices and decision and to accept the responsibility of caring for another's heart.

What exactly does it take to live the life of your dreams? Perfect
timing? Fortunate opportunities? A million dollars in the bank?
Not even close. It takes a decision; a simple decision that will
ultimately test the strength of your commitment and the depth
of your faith.

The most important decision you'll ever make is how to spend the present moment !

Every change begins with a vision and a decision to take action.

Knowing that one is always capable of change, the second step lies in making the decision to change. Change does not occur by merely willing it anymore than behavior changes simply through insight.

No decision-making system is going to guarantee corporate success. The strategic decisions that corporations have to make are of mind-numbing complexity. But we know that the more power you give a single individual in the face of complexity and uncertainty, the more likely it is that bad decisions will get made.

One key to successful group decisions is getting people to pay much less attention to what everyone else is saying.