How to Make the Right Decision Every Time
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“You need not leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. You need not even listen, simply wait. You need not even wait; just learn to become quiet, and still, and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked. It has no choice; it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.”
- Franz Kafka
What if I were to tell you that you could learn how to make the right decision in every single situation, every single time? Would you believe me? Would you think I’m crazy?
Actually, you don’t have to learn how to make the right decision every time, you already know how.
Now you must really think I’m crazy.
You Already Have Everything You Need
Each one of us has been blessed with an internal compass that lets us know whether or not we are about to make the right decision in any situation. I like to call this compass “universal intuition.”
This “universal intuition” quickly takes into account all of the factors and outcomes involved with a certain decision, computes it in the universal super-computer, and quickly gives us feedback in the form of a feeling within our bodies.
This speedy wisdom comes from within us, but is not exactly human. It’s a wisdom that is in touch with the universe at large. It understands how a decision we make reverberates throughout the universe, and the effect it will have in the grand scheme of things.
The longer we choose to act in violation of our “universal intuition,” the longer we will be dissatisfied with our results in life. Every time we choose to disobey the universe’s wisdom, we are choosing to pit ourselves against the entire force of the universe. No longer will it be working for us, instead it will begin to work against us.
Talk about an uphill battle! It’s no wonder most people are unhappy with their lives.
What is Universal Intuition?
If we wish to gain the cooperation of “universal intuition,” we must learn to accept its advice. It has been present inside of us since we were born, but as we’ve grown up we’ve been conditioned to ignore it. We’ve been taught to use our “heads” to think through things, and to be rational. All of this has put us out of touch with universal intuition.
Often times, this drives us crazy. We can think, and think, and think through a decision, but most of the time we’ll come up with nothing. When I was deciding whether or not to drop out of college, I thought about it for nearly a year before I realized “thinking” was driving me nuts, and was ultimately futile.
I finally decided to stop thinking, and start feeling. It was so simple, yet so profound. As soon as I acknowledged the feeling associated with each of my options, I achieved incredible clarity. The right choice had been right underneath my nose all along.
I was so miserable in school, and the universe had been telling me so for an entire year. During that year I continued to fight this wisdom, and school progressively became more draining and more tedious day by day. Once I made the decision to drop out, I experienced an immediate and substantial release of tension. It felt like everything was right again.
Our huge brains are double-edged swords. They are miraculous in that they give us access to so much raw thinking power, but they are a hindrance in that they put us out of touch with our hearts (universal intuition). When our hearts are trying to tell us something, our thoughts cloud our minds and often times cause us to make wrong and painful decisions.
How to Listen to Universal Intuition
Listening to universal intuition is only as hard as we choose to make it. The more we deny its existence, and the more we choose to let our thoughts dominate our decision making process, the harder life will be.
Life is not meant to be excessively hard. Life is not meant to be overwhelmingly draining.
Life is meant to be enjoyable. Life is meant to be invigorating.
The next time you face a tough decision, sit down in a quiet place and clear your mind. Rid yourself of the conflicting thoughts racing around inside of your head. Be still. Try to feel the wisdom of the universe by your side. This feeling may be extremely faint, but you’ll find that it’s always there, pointing you in the right direction.
It may be telling you yes, or no. It may be saying stop, or go. It may be telling you that you need to quit your job, or that you need to end your unsatisfactory relationship of 5 years. It may be telling you the business you are trying to get started doesn’t truly stir your passion, and that you need to pursue something else. It may manifest itself as a feeling of discomfort, advising you not to make a certain decision. Or it may manifest itself as a feeling of comfort, advising you to make a certain decision.
Acknowledge this feeling, and understand that when you listen to it, you cannot make the wrong decision. Have faith that something more powerful than you can understand is working for you behind the scenes. Choose to act in accordance with this universal wisdom, and the entire universe will have no choice but to roll in ecstasy at your feet.
It’s that simple.
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This is something I’ve been struggling about…
There are so many things about the universe we don’t know about. This is one of those concepts thats hard to prove. However, I do believe we have human intuition and even that is a mind boggling subject if you dig deep.
All the new age people (also some ancient wisdom) firmly believe in this universal intuition as well. They usually try to tie in Quantum Physics to disarm the logical mind. (see movies like What the Bleep do you know and The Secret)
There are a lot of practical and powerful reasons for following your bliss despite not knowing the exact reason why it is so powerful. I guess that’s what matters most in an age where we have more questions than answers.
It’s a great attitude to have, but I also take it with a grain of salt as well. I believe our intuition can lead us astray if not careful.
Anyway, great post and I’m glad you are bringing it up. I hope more people are just even aware of this concept.
Oh yeah… I think the biggest reason this is so powerful is that our society is soo repressed and controlled. We are continually brainwashed to do certain things like put up with crappy public schooling, get a corporate job, lose our rights to the government and so on. A lot of this benefits a very few at the top and is not fun for many smart people below. I guess this is why self help is such a big industry. There are some serious issues going on.
Anyway, I’ve rambled on too many subjects.
This is true. I have experienced it. But like you say elsewhere you may end up poor for awhile. You will still have struggles. But inside things will be clear. And that will give you the strength to move forward thru the difficult times.
@ Carl – I’ve heard all of the “quantum physics” justifications, and I don’t know what to think about that. At the basic level everything is energy, so the explanation seems valid. I don’t believe intuition can lead you astray if you can truly understand it. Sometimes we may wrongly classify a feeling we are having, and may act on it, only to find out later that it was the wrong decision. However, this can all fit under the belief that the universe is working for us behind the scenes, and it’s taking into account much more than we can understand. Therefore, our apparent “mistake” was actually a critical one in the grand scheme of things. It’s all about faith!
@ David – Internal clarity is the most important thing, wouldn’t you agree? I believe the hard times are only temporary. Being broke is only temporary, being poor is forever. As long as we trust our intuition, we can have faith in knowing that all of the “bad” things in our life are there for a reason. Once again, a matter of faith.
Thank you both for your comments
Hi, I am thinking of dropping out of college as well. Do you suggest completing the rest of the semester?
Also did your parents let you live in their house without getting a minimum wage job? Did they let you start this blog in their home full time?
John
Hey John,
Sorry for the long wait. I really think that’s a decision you’re going to have to make on your own. It truly depends on your reasons. If you believe you’ve got a good reason to withdraw, and you don’t think you’ll regret it, then I say go for it. Do your best right now to anticipate how your future will look in a few years, and see if dropping out of school will hinder your possibilities in any way. If you’re still confident you can create your dream future reality without school, then go for it man! Good luck!
I have to make a choice between two universities and two courses.
the degree i really want to do is at a really horrible universisty and an ok degree is at an amazing university.
i am trying to be logical and think of the rest of my life and how it will affect it, but people keep saying i am aiming too low.
my stomach is in knots and im scared, and people keep looking down at me, even though im predicted high grades, the degree im thinking of doing is actually quite low.
what should i do??
Sarah,
It takes a tremendous amount of courage to deviate from what you’re “expected” to do in life. Who defines what you’re “supposed” to do anyways? Where do we get these expectations? Of course from our parents, family, and friends. But what you need to realize is that at the end of the day, the only person you have to answer to is yourself.
This may get a little complicated, so try to stay with me. In our reality, everything is an expression of a level of consciousness. Violence is an expression of a low level of consciousness, while something like meditation can be representative of a higher level of consciousness. This is a very basic explanation of the concept.
Our decisions also vibrate on the levels of consciousness. Decisions made from a place of guilt, anger, hatred, shame, or fear are of a low level of consciousness. Decisions made from a place of love, passion, and power are of a higher level of consciousness. To make the decision based in higher consciousness sometimes takes a lot of courage on our part because those around us are predominantly in a lower level of consciousness.
Understand that your loved ones are simply projecting their deepest fears onto your situation, and are most likely (subconsciously) trying to pull you down. Realize which of your paths is on the higher level of consciousness, and understand that you MUST follow this path. You must find the courage within yourself to make this decision.
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