Sometimes I wonder when the thought process for a decision ends. Is it when we make up our minds that we are definitely doing something and our silly brains think that’s it? I’m not a fan of over-thinking the decisions we choose to make, but is it too much to ask to think about them just the right amount?
My husband and I decided that we wanted to move our one large TV into another room. Simple, right? The ripples and waves that have been generated by this decision seem never ending. We have a couch in our dining room, for goodness sake! It’s like a giant picked up our house, shook it like a snow globe and set it down again. The chaos has sapped my energy. If only I had thought this decision through to see some of the ripples and waves…
So, as I’ve been lamenting this decision most of the week, it is now time in our scheduled program to quit the whining and crying about what a mess I’ve made. It’s time to silently pull on my boots, get off my duff and make this “decision” what it should be. And maybe, just maybe, I’ve learned a little something?
![om [one moment] meet up](http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/alamodestuff/OM_alamodemeetupbutton.jpg)
OM is *one moment* and is a meetup designed to notice & relish a moment in everyday life. The meetup idea was created by Linda at her blog, a la mode stuff.If you’d like to participate in OM, just click the button and you’ll be taken to Linda’s post explaining it all.
I’m laughing right now, and I feel awful about that –so sorry. It’s just that, I have done that so many times.
You know what? I think you should make a poster that says, “it is now time in our scheduled program to quit the whining and crying about what a mess we’ve made. It’s time to silently pull on our boots, get off our duff, and make a decision”. What do you think?
This is great Cyn! Thanks for the laugh, and the wisdom 😉 Good luck with your decision!
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Scout the Dog. Scout the Dog said: OM [one moment] :: The Decisions We Make http://cynthomas.com/photocardblog/om-the-decisions-we-make/ #omMeetup […]
As for the decision, Ethan would say, “you never know until you try.” Sometimes it’s the best decision ever (and you think why didn’t I do it sooner). Sometimes you have to put everything back just as it was (hours, days, weeks, wasted). I mostly just go for it and pick up the pieces later.
I hate when I start something and then midway through question it or get too tired to proceed. The whining is necessary to get out of your system. Then, you are right, just do it. A great lesson! Thank you.
Cyn, I must say that I am glad you wrote this post… because my man wants to rearrange the living room this weekend haha… I know it’ll be a mess so before we do it, I am going to devise a plan, that manfriend MUST follow. I am prone to whining 😉 and I’d like to keep that to a minimum.
Great moment this week!
It’s always darkest just before dawn…and I know that with every rearrangement made in the house, there is THAT POINT when you’re gonna go INSANE ’cause there’s crap everywhere and nothing will ever look nice every again! Take heart, it’ll be awesome when it’s done!
Sometimes the dramatic decisions are the ones that get us moving in the right direction. Yes, it’s crazy. Yes, the ripples are endless, but in the long run it will be worth the mayhem. Honest!