Have you come to a fork in the road?

There will be times in life when we need to make some big decisions. Ones that literally stop us from moving forward until we have made a choice. 

My question is, what action do you take?

Do you avoid making a decision and hope that it will sort itself out?

Do you pray that someone else will decide so that you don’t have to deal with the consequences?

Do you take the easy option because it is less painful and at least a decision has been made?

These actions may get you moving again but only temporarily. Taking these types of actions cannot ultimately make you happy. Taking these actions do not actually resolve anything, they just act as a delay tactic.

One of the biggest decisions of my life was to take voluntary redundancy from Rolls-Royce having worked there for 17 years. I’d had a great career with lots of amazing opportunities. But returning to Rolls-Royce, after baby number 2, just didn’t feel like the right decision. I’d come to the fork in my career road!

My decision was, should I return, knowing that I didn’t really want to, or should I do something different?

For me, deciding was really easy, mainly because I’d been thinking about it for a very long time. I knew that I needed to make the right decision for me and becoming a mum was a great reminder of that fact. If I want my children to be able to choose the right path for them then it starts with me showing them that I’m choosing the right path for me.

Life certainly changes in so many ways when you become a mum. We can either choose to be swept along by whatever will be will be. Or, we can take the bull by the horns and make life what we want it to be. 

I decided that this was my time to do something different, which ultimately lead me to getting off the corporate bus.

So, how does it feel when you come to that crossroads in life? 

Are you distracted by what others may think of your decision?

Do you become indecisive and feel like you’re just going around in circles?

Or, do you focus on what’s right for you?

Being faced with a big decision doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s about focusing on what matters and that is making the right decision for you now knowing what you know.

There is no point wishing you had a crystal ball. There is no point in worrying about making the ‘right’ decision. There is no point being held back by what others may think.

Instead, use your time and energy and focus on what you want to happen next.