Ever wonder why people say “I didn’t have a choice?”? I do. No matter what the situation, you always have a choice. It may be that you are troubled by a decision in which you need to make a choice, it may be a situation you are involved in where your choice impacts more than just yourself, or it may be as simple as not choosing at all, but there’s always a choice. And it’s kind of funny that we typically don’t want to make the difficult choice in most cases, and even when you make no choice…you are making a choice just not solving whatever the dilemma is that is in front of you.

In life we are pitched all kinds of opportunities, difficulties, wonders and options each day we are lucky enough to be here a part of the life around us and the life we have been given. And with each of those opportunities comes the ability to make choices. For example, you could choose to accept whatever is dished out, or face your fears and deal with painful issues, resolve hurtful situations you may be involved in, come to terms with things you may be unable to change, let go of the past, or move past a hurt that has been paralyzing you. Likewise, you can express joy and happiness when things work in your life and you enjoy a moment, an hour, a day or a more. There’s always a choice.

You can be a victim and allow the pains of life to get you down or you can pick yourself up, dust yourself off and go again when you get knocked down. Focusing on the positive things in your life, and yes that’s also a choice; will provide you the ability to celebrate even the smallest of victories when you are challenged to make a choice that may be contrary to what you think everyone else wants you to do. Follow your gut and make the choice that feels right to you. It will rarely not be the right choice!