Dare to Decide

Can there be something in life that has power over us which little by little causes us to forget what we really want in life?

If this can ever be, then one must look for a cure against it. And thankfully such a cure exists: to make a decision.

A decision joins us to the eternal. It brings what is eternal into time. A decision raises us with a shock from the slumber of monotony. A decision breaks the magic spell of custom.

A decision breaks the long row of weary thoughts. A decision pronounces its blessing upon even the weakest beginning (as long it's a real beginning, of course). Decision is the awakening to the eternal.

But one could say that all this is very simple. It's just a matter of moments, make a decision and all is well. Dare like a bold swimmer to plunge into the sea, and dare to believe that the weight of the swimmer will got to the goal against all opposing currents.

Certainly there must be great decisions, but even in connection with them the important thing is to get under way with your decision. Don't fly so high with them that you forget that a decision is but a beginning. A road well begun is the battle half won they say and at the end the archenemy of decision is cowardice. Cowardice is constantly at work trying to break off the good agreement of decision with eternity.

Of course, cowardice never shows itself as such. It won't make a great noise. No, it's quite hidden and quiet. And yet it joins all other feelings to it, because cowardice is very comfortable and obliging in associating with other passions. It knows very well how to make friends with them. It certainly hides behind the thought it likes best: the crutch of time. If only cowardice would appear in all its baseness, one could recognize it for what it is and fight it immediately. Don't you think?