Decisions. They can be liberating or paralyzing. They're liberating if we relish in the freedom we have when it comes to choosing everything from our outfit to our job to our thoughts, but they're

paralyzing if we hang out in limbo way too long going back and forth between

options. Our head may be telling us one thing while our heart is nudging us toward another.

So when it comes to making a choice, is it better to use our head or our heart?

Well, let's explore this.

So we're all blessed with both analytical thought and intuitive feelings, which are both useful when it comes to making a choice.

You may be thinking since I'm so passionate about personal growth that I'd encourage you to make heart-based decisions

over head-based decisions.

And yes, most of the time, that's what I would encourage.

But sometimes we have to let our head be a little louder.

For instance, I was recently faced with a business decision about hiring a company to work with.

Both companies were amazing and I was incredibly torn because my heart wanted to pick one, but

my head wanted to pick the other. Ultimately what I realized is that the

choice I was making was not one where allowing my personal feelings to get involved was

wise. Your heart is incredibly wise. However, sometimes what

feels like inner knowing is actually an emotional response that could be

coloring your better judgment. When our emotions take over in decision-making, we don't think as clearly.

Of course you do not want the pro-con list your head makes to silence the wisdom of your

heart, which is why it's important to differentiate between what's truly

your intuition versus emotional attachment to something.

So when you're in limbo about a choice, consider your values and long-term vision. Put aside your feelings for a moment

and ask, what choice is going to take me toward my vision and is most aligned with my values?

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