Have you ever made a decision and immediately got a gnawing feeling that it was a mistake?

I once made a career move that was headed in the opposite direction of my stated goals. On the surface it seemed ideal. Great pay, great benefits, reasonable work schedule but it was not work that fulfilled me on a deeper level. I fell for the distraction of a shiny new object instead of following my instincts and living out my purpose.

Every day that I went to that job I felt like a piece of me was dying. I was betraying myself and my dreams and aspirations. I was living in opposition to what I believed to be my destiny.

I made the mistake of not critically examining the offer to make sure it was in alignment with my goals. Fortunately, after a short time, an out presented itself. I jumped at the chance to get back on course and I haven’t looked back!

That experience taught me that it is crucial that we be intimately aware of our goals so that we don’t willingly make decisions that are incongruent with them. This holds true for career decisions, relationship decisions, health decisions, financial decisions or any other decision that could impact the quality of your life for years to come. God smiled on me and allowed me to get back on track. Thankfully, it was a detour of less  than a year.

Learn from my mistake. Set goals and meditate on them so that you are crystal clear about the life you are trying to create. Then say no to everything that does not support that life. Check in with yourself regularly. Celebrate the short term goals that you achieve along the way. Keep making steady progress towards your dreams. Your future self will thank you!

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