On Monday, I made one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made: I got engaged.
To be honest, it hasn’t quite hit me yet – all I know is that life is only starting now and I’m pretty excited for what’s about to happen.
This significant moment took me back to many other significant moments I’ve been through, and I came to the realisation that every decision I’ve made so far has brought me to that one moment where I went down on one knee to ask the person I love to spend the rest of her life with me.
As my life moves forward, I’ve also realised that the preparation ahead of a decision may actually be more important than the decision itself.
For example, getting engaged was part of the plan, but I never knew where to start until someone blessed me with gold and diamonds. I had to make sure I was financially prepared to get engaged, and I also had to think about how I would would eventually propose – where it would be; who would be there; how much it would cost. Let’s just say it was a long week leading up to the big question!
All of this to say that with every great decision comes the responsibility to prepare. Some people jump into things without any understanding, and without thinking things through. But making decisions that are well thought through leads to greater reward.
When it comes to preparation for the big decisions, perseverance is key. A small example to illustrate my point: I proposed in a lighthouse. At first, all the lighthouses I gathered information on refused me entry. I became a little disheartened and wanted to change my plan. However, I eventually convinced myself not to settle, and guess what – I got a lighthouse! When it comes to the big decisions, make sure it’s what you want; never settle for second best.
Big decisions will always be hard to make, so make sure you are prepared and never, ever settle for less than you set out to accomplish!
Godspeed.