There is an old saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch, meaning no matter what we do or what we seek there will always be a price to pay. Everything we do has a consequence. We are not isolated living on a desert island alone and every choice we make, everything we say, and every action we take will have a result that may impact others. We are accountable for everything we do and if we create stress or problems we will have to correct the situation. If we are wise and careful in all our dealings our balance sheet may be easier to manage than if we simply do anything we like without regard to what may happen afterward. We know how to make excellent decisions and for the most part try to do our best, but complications come to us all and sometimes the way forward is cloudy and hard to decipher. When that happens we make the best decisions with what we have and if things go awry we can do what is needed to turn things around. Being accountable for our actions is not optional and is required in everything we do. We can make positive decisions and plan our choices carefully so they bring us the results we are seeking. We can pay our bills as we go and move forward with confidence taking all we’ve learned along with us.
Some people are careless and thoughtless. They make decisions based on how they feel at the moment with no regard to consequence. There may be issues with self-control, temperament, or personal discipline and when things go wrong they often blame others or circumstance. We can do anything we like and if we don’t care about others we can make choices based simply on our personal desires. Whether we acknowledge it or not we are accountable and must pay for every choice we make. We can make excuses and blame others but in the end we own our decisions. If we are selfish we may lose connections with others, if we are insensitive we may lose relationships with those we care about and if we are careless we may hurt those around us and ourselves in the end. Like a pebble dropped in a pond, every decision we make may have many ramifications. Remembering those possibilities will help us make the best decisions possible and prevent problems as we move forward.
Even when we’re careful and plan wisely sometimes things go wrong. When they do if we’ve been wise in our decisions we will find the way through. There are always lots of factors we can’t control and there may be situations of which we are unaware. When problems develop we have all the courage and wisdom we need to find the answers and re-direct our way forward. We can see all the options available to us and choose the best road ahead. There isn’t any complication too complex for us to manage and we will find success.
Today if you’ve made a mistake in judgment and the consequences are difficult to manage, look ahead and find the best way forward. You know where you want to go. Choose wisely and move ahead with confidence. You are strong and smart, and there isn’t anything you can’t do and succeed. Keep moving. The best is yet to come.
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