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How a Mediocre Decision Can Still Lead to Positive Outcomes

You might think that success is challenging and failing is easy. On the contrary, it’s pretty tricky to be unsuccessful consistently. It requires several habits that aren’t easy to create and maintain. So, how does a Moderate Decision Still Lead to Positive Outcomes? How a Mediocre Decision Can Still Lead to Positive Outcomes. Can a mediocre decision be pursued and give good results?

Belief System, Mindset.

Chronic unproductivity also requires an inaccurate belief system. The problem is poor attitudes—in other words, mindset. It takes many years of honing a system that guarantees failure. It’s a skill.

It’s not easy to make short decisions like clockwork. Those who fail are true experts who have mastered their craft.

The good news is that it’s as easy to be successful!

Success requires the same commitment to consistency. It’s only necessary to be consistent with a different set of actions. If ineffectiveness comes to you, you likely have what it takes to be a great success, too.

Are the oversights making you ineffective in life?

If so, you’ll be glad to see easy strategies you can use to reverse these habits!

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – – Albert Schweitzer —

Fail to Make Decisions

If you’re committed to ending up nowhere, never make a decision. In fact, failing to make a decision is the same as choosing chaos and failure. Life is messy. Not making decisions invites chaos into your life.

To combat the disorder or entropy, one must make decisions and work productively toward them.

A mediocre decision can be pursued and yield good results. Still, you want to aim high and learn to make good ones.

Try these Strategies to Make Decisions.

1. Set a deadline.

Give yourself enough time to decide, and then force yourself to make a choice. The deadline might be one minute or a month, but set a reasonable deadline to gather the necessary information and make a choice.

2. Know your values.

What’s most important to you? Do any of your options resonate more with your values than the others?

3. Know your goals.

Make your decisions in line with your goals, and you’ll rarely make a poor choice.

Do you struggle with making decisions? Progress comes to a halt until a decision is made. Make your decisions well.

Remember: A mediocre decision pursued can also give good results.

I hope these strategies are helpful to you.

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#9 Reflections for the Golden Years

Isaiah 46:4 And I will still be carrying you when you are old. Your hair will turn grey, and I will still carry you. Saith the Lord, I made you, and I will carry you to safety.

We all know that at any age, there can be times when we seem to have a variety of aches and pains, which prompt us to think that a personal MOT might be timely! The fact of having a few chronic health issues doesn’t stop the majority of our ‘good bits’ from functioning really well. Indeed, people often speak of the compensation one gets for the loss of a sense. So, it is important to focus on the areas where all is still well.

As we age, we have a challenge in continuing to do those things we have always been able to handle as well as possible. We may not be as swift in our movements as before, but does that really matter? Younger people can be impetuous and, as in driving, go unnecessarily fast.

But as we age, to remain healthy in mind and body, we should calmly adjust to the speed to suit our mind and body (plus the rules of the road). It’s important to realize that we should never feel guilty by slowing down and doing things differently. I have a friend who ended up with a massive heart attack and was diagnosed due to stress because she refused to slow down as she was approaching her 70s.

Slowing down does not mean giving up, although many interpret it that way. Slowing down means being wise, listening to one’s body and mind and not pushing ourselves to exhaustion. God wants us to enjoy each day. God wants us to smell the roses, as they say, and enjoy the sky and the flowers. All there is to see and appreciate as we move through our day. If you had a beloved pet who became a part of the family but has now grown old, you would notice that he slows to his own speed, and you accept that with understanding and offer him comfort.


The old family pet drops some of his youthful tricks, finds himself a place in the sun, and does not fret about his new situation. It doesn’t preoccupy or cause him to wonder what other pets will think of their changed routine. How wise!

Of course, we also need to find the appropriate ‘place in the sun’ for ourselves as we age. A comfortable chair is a special gift to oneself. But a comfortable frame of mind is a ‘freebie’ that is even more rewarding.

However, Watching out for any sign of disinterest in people and exaggerated self-pity is essential. Regrets about past actions must be left behind with the realization that there is no change. You had ups and downs.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Like your pet, find activities you are comfortable with. Some may still climb up the nearest mountain. Others prefer to sit on the bank of the stream with their toes in the water. Choice, freedom and responsibility are blessings from God. Learn to practice contemplative prayer, go on retreats, be still and know that God is with you and IN you.

The golden years can be happy days of growth and creativity. It’s up to you!
Ruth 4:15: He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.

 Love & Grace

Paula Rose Parish IHS

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