| When we look at our lives many of us often feel | | | | chosen work and end whenever you've chosen. |
| like we have very little choice. We have to work, | | | | It's important to end at the chosen time--the |
| meet family obligations, and attend to the daily | | | | ending is just as important as the starting point. |
| chores of "making a living." This lack of choice | | | | Another Option for Making Choices |
| often makes us feel helpless and dis-empowered. | | | | If you don't have the freedom to choose what |
| We feel that we are not in control of our own | | | | you'll do, then choose something internal to focus |
| lives. | | | | on. For instance, you might choose to focus only |
| How to Regain Control of Your Life | | | | on thoughts that put a smile on your face or |
| The good news is that there's a simple way to | | | | work with a smile on your face. You might |
| regain our personal power. It's called "choosing | | | | choose to be aware of the sensations in your |
| even when you have no choice." Consider going | | | | right hand while you work. You might choose to |
| to work, for instance. Most of us have to work | | | | see how much work you can complete in 15 |
| to earn an income for basic needs, and while we | | | | minutes. You might choose to take off one |
| might have the freedom to change jobs, we don't | | | | earring or one sock during that segment. It |
| really have the choice to not work. So how can | | | | doesn't matter what you choose or how trivial it |
| we choose in this situation where we have no | | | | might seem. The key is that YOU'VE chosen it. |
| choice? | | | | Why does choosing in a situation where you have |
| Pick a segment of your day at work (could be as | | | | no choice make a difference? Because any |
| little as 15 minutes and no more than one hour) | | | | intentional choice is an act of personal power, and |
| during which you will experiment with choices and | | | | will increase your personal power. The more acts |
| personal power. Now make a choice about | | | | of power you do, the more personal power you |
| something for that segment. If you have some | | | | will gain. The more personal power you have, the |
| freedom in your work, choose what you will do | | | | less you'll feel trapped by daily life. Just remember |
| during that segment. Decide precisely when you | | | | that you can do acts of power in any situation, no |
| will start, exactly what you will achieve, and when | | | | matter how little freedom you appear to have. |
| you will stop. When the time comes, start your | | | | Enjoy! |