I’ve always loved the poem, “The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost. The poet paints a clear picture of what it’s like to stand at the divergence of two roads and wonder which one he should choose. I feel deeply connected with the place he describes each time I read it. Especially the line that says, “And be one traveler, long I stood; And looked down one as far as I could…”
I can relate to the man’s need to look as far as possible down one path and see what awaits him there. Many times in life, I’ve stood paralyzed with an important decision, stretching as tall as possible to get a view of each path, hoping to see how things will turn out. I get stuck in the decision-making process because I don’t know the outcome. I stare at the two roads before me, but I let fear hold me back from choosing one over the other.
Decision-making is a universal challenge. When faced with an important choice, we often grapple with decision fatigue or analysis paralysis. We yearn for confidence in our decisions, yet we find ourselves at a loss. The fear of making a life-altering mistake, for ourselves or others, can leave us feeling immobilized.
Decision-making has been a long-standing struggle for many of us. We often feel unable to make a decision without a glimpse of the future. We meticulously consider every possible outcome, leading to stress, worry, and sleepless nights. While many of us acknowledge that God is in control, we often fail to fully embrace this truth. We need to shift our perspective on decisions, from the mundane to the monumental. I’ve learned that instead of striving to make better decisions, I needed to focus on becoming a better decision-maker with God’s guidance. Here’s some divine advice:
“But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end.” — Psalm 73:16-17
At Doing Good at Work, we help people change their thought processes (TFA) through our Employee Care Plan (ECP). Weekly, we reach hundreds of individuals through our “Coffee Chat” email, a platform where we share personal development tips, success stories, and provide resources and referrals that assist employees and their families. The ECP helps build stronger workplace cultures. Would you like to have a workplace culture where people care? If so, click HERE to start the conversation and explore how to sharpen your people strategy.
REMEMBER: Better People make Better Businesses, and Better Businesses make a Better World.
Making Decisions,
Boomer
Dr. Boomer Brown, Ph.D., is the CEO of Doing Good at Work, a 501(c) 3 organization that operates with the efficiency of a business. Our mission is to ‘Make People Better’ because we firmly believe that better people make better businesses, and better businesses make a better world. Learn more about our work and how you can be part of this transformative journey: https://doinggoodatwork.com/