decisions

decisions. everyone has to make them. true, some are more difficult than others, but when it comes to decisions there is no middle ground. you either have an answer or you don't. so what happens when you find yourself stuck in no man's land? the place in-between "yes" and "no?" what do you do then?

for me, this so-called mid-point en route to a decision is equivalent to standing stationary on a mountain top - instead of jumping forward or back you just stand there, hoping someone will come up and push you into oblivion, or take your hand and lead you away from the edge. the decision to jump head first into the unknown or fall back into the familiar...now that is something I think everyone can relate to.

in Buddhism, the "middle path" is described as a path between two extremes. maybe it's time I started to think of my decisions in the same way. maybe there is no definitive "yes" or "no." maybe there are no questions that need immediate answers. yes, we all still have to make decisions (there's no way around that), but the truth is, your decisions are never final. you can always change your mind.

sure, there are some decisions that may get you blown a little off course, but every good sailor knows they can right their ship. so test the waters! take that leap of faith and jump head first into the unknown! don't be afraid of making the wrong choice. there are no wrong decisions. in fact, sometimes the seemingly "wrong" decisions can result in some of the sweetest rewards. it would seem then that the only decision worth making is the decision to take risks...

just do it