The single best way to create division is to make decisions. The problem people run into is that their decisions are creating division in their own life affecting the matters they value.
I’m sure you have heard the quote, “You can please some of the people all of the time and you can please all of the people some of the time. You just can’t please all of the people all of the time. “
If you fall into the category of trying to please everyone all of the time you risk many health factors coming your way. You risk living life at an unsustainable speed for too long and risk the many consequences of this form of busyness.
Decisions have to be made but there’s a sure fire way to make sure you’re making the right decision. The right decision is one based on enhancing and supporting your personal values. I have talked about this in how to choose the right doctor. If you and your doctor have differing views on why people get sick, you will have differing views on how to get your health better. It won’t be a productive working relationship.
How do you know what you value? There’s a couple ways to figure out what you value.
Assessment #1.
Take 5 minutes with a piece of paper and a pen. Imagine you had a new born baby that you were going to raise until adulthood. At the age of 18, your child is taken away from you and placed as leader of the free world. The only influence on that person’s life up to age 18 was you. His/her leadership is a direct reflection of the values you taught that child.
On the piece of paper, write down every single characteristic you would want your child, now the leader of the world, to exhibit in his/her leadership decisions.