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Old Dec 02, 2014, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOriginalMe View Post
When faced with crappy choices, I try to present the "right" thing as less complicated. I don't want to get up, not getting up means my dog will mess in the house. I don't want to get dressed, I'll be cold and can't afford the heating bill. I don't want to brush my teeth, they'll fall out and I can't afford the dental bill. So it goes on, decisions and choices, mundane but life saving. When the choices get complicated, more than two options, that's when fear and paralysis kick in, so I have to keep it simple or play the wait and see card. I know I've made bad decisions on the past by acting impulsively, so this time I'm choosing caution.
I find it so healthy and wonderful to actively seek out decisions to make. Even tiny nonsense decisions I find are healing, calming and empowering to an amazing extent.

I'm also really noticing the winter theme of your post and a similar theme in many others on this site. Tis the season of coldness, darkness, and stressful parties. It's reminding me that I always wanted to try one of those "light boxes."

- vital