The Power of Choice

"Every experience that you have and will have upon the Earth encourages the alignment of your personality with your soul."
Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul


Each of us face challenging circumstances, often unexpected, and often brought about by the actions of others.

We each possess an incredible force and privilege - our own free will. We have the right - perhaps the duty - to choose our response to each circumstance or opportunity, and the sum of our choices is equal to the quality of our life.

Remember that your life is no accident. Each experience brings you the choice to react based on your personality, or the opportunity to look deeper at your perceptions, your hopes, and your fears.

If you choose to respond, rather than react -
- choose growth and healing over stagnation -
- choose forgiveness over bitterness -
- choose a kind word over a mean one -
- choose gratitude over resentment...

- the quality of your life cannot help but improve.

I am incredibly grateful for the power of choice, and the will to exercise it.

This week I will pause before I react to circumstance
or the actions of others.
I will consider what I want my life to be,
and choose accordingly.