Even locked up in a prison cell, we have actual, literal, choices we can make. We can choose if we want to sit or lay down, read or sleep, talk or be quiet, choose which clothing item we want to put on and in which order, and of course how we respond to others. (That is, unless we are directly threatened and need to react.) Now, look at your own regular life and acknowledge all the choices you have: what to eat, who to talk to, what to do, where to go, when to go to sleep, when to get up, what to buy… When you really acknowledge all these choices that you have, you’ll begin to see all the possibilities you have. How does this make you feel?

To make conscious choices, is an important part of Lifecoaching, which aims to empower people to make better decisions for themselves, in order to reach their goals and ultimately live their dream. Each little step you take, contains a choice: How fast you walk, if you are going to look down or up, or be on your phone, and whether or not you want to stop and smell the roses. Actually doing so, is how you practice presence and gratitude, as well as lessen your stress.

A good exercise to do, is to bring this question with you in your daily routines in the morning: Which choices am I going to make today? I’m choosing to…

Enjoy!