The Power of Decisions

Your Fortnightly Inspiration with Lily Woi

Welcome to your fortnightly dose of inspiration—designed to help you take action and unlock greater performance in your organisation, your team, your career, and most importantly, in yourself. All in just 10 minutes or less!

?? Focus of the Week: The Power of Decisions

"More is lost by indecision than wrong decisions. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will steal you blind." – Marcus Tullius Cicero

Practice the habit of making (small) decisions.?

Decision-making is like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets.

Whenever you feel stuck or overwhelmed, start small:

1?? Identify a simple decision you can make right now—on anything, no matter how minor.

2?? Make it.

3?? Repeat with another small decision.

Soon, you’ll feel back in control, and that momentum will help you tackle bigger decisions with confidence. Decision-making is a habit.?

Procrastination feeds fear. By practising small, deliberate decisions, you build resilience and reduce hesitation.

It's as simple as that.

BUT beware of unconscious decision-making.

We make countless decisions every day, many of which are automatic—driven by habits, routines, or past experiences. While some of these decisions serve us, others may be silently holding us back.

Here’s how unconscious decisions might show up: ?? Postponing something important because you “don’t have time”—until it’s forgotten entirely. ?? Staying in your comfort zone, rationalising it as “just the way you are.”

Without realising it, these small, seemingly harmless “decisions” add up, keeping you from reaching your full potential.

Make sure to revisit and undo those unconscious automatic decisions and turn them into decisions that will serve you.

So what??

It’s time to take back control: ? What decisions have you made recently?

? Were they conscious or unconscious?

? Are they moving you forward—or holding you back?

? How can I consciously align those decisions with my goals and values??

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Here’s to making decisions that serve your growth!

Warm regards,

Lily

Lily Woi - People & Culture Catalyst?

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