Do you need to make a decision?
Is the decision you need to make causing tension in your life because of the ripple effect? 
How do you make a decision?
We all have our default way of making decisions. Today let me share a helpful tip for making decisions that comes from watching a movie with my kids.
I was watching the movie “Dolphins 2” with my children. In the movie Dr. Clay Haskett, the owner/manger of the aquarium, needs to make a decision regarding the release of one of the dolphins as it has been successfully rehabilitated after its rescue. The idea of releasing the rehabilitated dolphin though, creates tension for the characters involved because this may result in losing another dolphin. The rules state that dolphins have to be in twos. This wouldn’t be such a problem, if it were not for the fact that the second dolphin is what the aquarium had been built around. At the same time they have a strong emotional attachment and relationship with the dolphin that can never be released back due to a disability.
Have you ever had to make a decision that will have a ripple effect of also losing something you love, enjoy or that is good?
In the midst of trying to figure out what to do Dr. Clay grabs a drink one night with his father. During the conversation the father reminds his son about a napkin. When the aquarium first opened , written down on a piece of paper were three words—three words that would be the guiding principle of what they wanted to accomplish and who they wanted to be.
The words were: “Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release.”
It is at this point that Dr. Clay is reminded about who he is and what he is all about. He makes his choice knowing the implications, but sticking to who he wants to be and what is good for the dolphin involved.
In making decisions in our life we need to understand and know the why of what we want to do.
Taking time to write down a statement about why we do what we do or want to accomplish, can help us make choices in our life. For Dr. Clay in the movie he was reminded about who he is and, who he wants to be and the mission\purpose of the organization.
What about you?
Take some time this week to think this over.
Do you own a business or have an idea for one? What is it you want to do? What is the why and purpose?
I think doing this in our own personal life is of great benefit as well. Creating a life plan is one way to go about this. Keep it simple and if you need help, please let me know. I would be willing to coach you through that. Send me an email matthew@matthewlaker.com
Knowing the why and what we want can help us make decisions in our life.