The Unseen Power of Your Decisions
Have you ever stopped to realize just how much power exists in a single decision?
Not just the big, obvious ones—the career changes, the life-altering choices—but every decision.
The ones you made intentionally and with purpose and the ones you felt you had no choice but to make.
The ones you made with excitement and confidence, and even the ones you made out of fear, uncertainty, or necessity.
The small and insignificant ones that you didn’t think would ever happen, and the big ones that changed how you view your entire life.
No matter how a decision was made, no matter how big or small, one thing is true:
Your life today is the result of every decision you’ve ever made.
Let me repeat that.
Your life today is the result of every decision you’ve ever made.
But most people don’t see it that way—or if they do, it’s hard to accept that their decisions shape their future.
Some feel like life just happens to them.
That circumstances, luck, or external forces have dictated where they are and where they’re headed.
While, yes, we all face things beyond our control, the decisions we make in response shape the outcome.
I often say that we can’t control everything that happens in life, but we can control how we react and what we do as a result.
Once you recognize this, everything changes.
Decisions Create Reality
I know—that might have been a big pill to swallow.
I know it’s a harsh reality for some, but it’s nevertheless the truth, so let’s take a minute to really talk about this.
Think about it.
Every aspect of your life—your relationships, your career, your health, even your finances—is built on the foundation of past decisions.
The friends you have? A result of decisions—whether you reached out, showed up, or nurtured the relationship.
The job or business you’re in? A result of decisions—what skills you pursued, what risks you took, what path you committed to.
Your mindset? A result of decisions—what you choose to believe about yourself, how you handle setbacks, how you interpret challenges.
Whether big or small, every decision leaves a mark. And once you recognize the power behind each choice, you can start using it to shape the future you truly want.
You Won’t Always Get It Right—And That’s Okay
Let’s be real!
Not every decision you make will be right – and that’s completely okay.
If I counted up all the decisions I’ve made in my life, I’ve probably made more bad ones than good ones.
But here’s the thing—it only takes a few right decisions to turn everything around.
Sometimes, you choose because it’s the best option available at the time.
Other times, it feels like you have no choice at all.
That’s just life.
What matters most is not whether every decision is perfect but how you respond when one isn’t.
A wrong decision doesn’t define you—it teaches you.
The key is to learn from it, grow, and move forward.
And here’s the best part:
You can always change your decision.
There isn’t a single decision you’ve made that you’re stuck with forever.
But here’s the thing: When you change a decision, it’s important to change it for the better.
Change your decision or make a new one in a way that improves your life and the lives of the people involved.
Because, yes, wrong decisions exist—but so does the power to make a better one.
So don’t let this scare you out of making decisions altogether. You have to make them. Every single day, you’re faced with choices. And that’s a good thing.
Make them.
Move forward with confidence.
Believe in yourself.
Overcome the challenges that come your way.
Because even if you make a few wrong turns along the way, it only takes a handful of great decisions to get your life exactly where you want it to be.
Now… like you, I’ve made many decisions in my life—some that shaped my future in powerful ways and others that faded into nothing.
But when I look back, I see a pattern. I’ve learned something that makes all the difference between a decision that sticks and becomes a reality and one that doesn’t.
A small but powerful factor in decision-making that changes everything.
The Secret to Decisions That Stick
The decisions that create lasting change are the ones that are bigger than you.
They go beyond YOU.
What do I mean?
In life, we make decisions all the time.
Some are daily decisions:
“I’m hungry, I’ll grab a burger.”
“I want to watch a movie tonight.”
“I’m gonna make my quota this week.”
“I’m going to learn something new.”
However, some decisions are big ones.
The ones that truly shape our future.
The decisions that define our goals, our dreams, and the kind of person we want to become.
These are the choices that create the life we aspire to.
And here’s what I’ve learned:
When those big decisions become about more than just yourself—when they’re made with the intention to help others, to serve, to uplift—the difference is undeniable. That shift is what makes all the difference.
When you make a decision that includes others—your family, your team, your community—it carries more weight. It has a more profound meaning.
It has what I call staying power.
On the other hand, selfish decisions—decisions made only for temporary gain or personal comfort—tend to fade.
They lose momentum.
They don’t have the same kind of fuel behind them.
But what happens when you decide on something bigger than yourself?
It anchors you.
It gives you a reason to push forward even when things get tough. And that’s when decisions turn into real transformation.
Every Decision Holds Power—Use It
So, here’s the truth:
Whether a decision was made out of joy, fear, necessity, or hope, it had power.
And right now, you have the power to make new ones.
Maybe there’s a decision you made long ago that needs to be refreshed, a commitment you let fade, a path you once chose but stopped following through on. Maybe today is the day to decide—again.
Because when you make a decision with full awareness of its power, you set a new course for your future.
Take a moment to think: What is one decision you need to make today, this week, this month?
It could be a brand-new decision, it could be changing one you already made, or it could be one you made long ago but let go of.
Whatever it is, choose it with intention. And if it’s a big decision, make it in such a way that it includes and uplifts others.
Here’s to making bold, powerful decisions that shape your future into everything you’ve ever dreamed of!
Because the life you want?
It starts with a decision.
Love,
Jim
