Often times we struggle in life with decisions. We battle with our choices, fight against change and somewhere in the middle look at people that have no investment in our future for validation and support. We are exclusively responsible for our decisions in life however, and we must decide if we are willing to stand behind them. It is also our responsibility to be comfortable enough with our tough decisions to hold our heads up high with pride. There are four questions I believe everyone should ask when dealing with tough decisions.

1. Is it in my best interest?

2. Will it alter my life in a positive or negative way?

3. What are going to be the long term effects of the decision?

4. Is it in line with my purpose in life?

For every decision we make, we must understand if it is in our best interest. Will the decision make you happy and add fulfillment to your life? Is the decision going to move your life forward in a positive direction? A lot of decisions that will seemingly make you “happy” will not necessarily progress your life in the right direction. Every decision we make also has a direct effect later in our lives. Sometimes we have to spend our lives recovering from negative decisions, or spend our lives benefiting from a good decision. Our final, most important evaluation must be based on the connection of a particular decision to our purpose in life. If these four questions can be answered and you are comfortable with the answers, you will stand behind every decision. The choice is literally yours to make and yours to stand behind. People are not in charge of our decisions, they are merely critics.