There is a very specific kind of frustration that shows up when you know what you want. You can see it. You can feel the longing for it. 

You might even have moments where it feels close. And yet your life stays surprisingly similar.

This can create self-doubt, or that quiet inner narrative that maybe you are not disciplined enough, or consistent enough, or “built” for big change. 

I want to offer a different perspective. 

Many people are not failing because they lack desire. They are stuck because they have not made a true decision.

Reframe Decision

A decision is not the same as a preference. It is not a mental note. It is an inner commitment that reorganizes your energy, your focus, and your identity.

When a decision is real, it creates coherence. Your mind stops wandering. Your energy stops leaking. Your actions begin to align more naturally. 

Universal law responds to coherence because coherence is a signal. It is clarity in motion.

The Difference Between Wanting and Deciding

Wanting is often sincere, but it keeps options open. Wanting can coexist with “maybe.” Deciding is different. 

Deciding closes the door to alternatives. It is the moment you stop negotiating with yourself.

This is why Napoleon Hill placed so much emphasis on decision. 

He observed that people who succeed tend to make decisions quickly and change them slowly, while people who struggle tend to do the opposite. 

Decision is powerful because it creates an internal point of no return. It moves you out of contemplation and into commitment.

Why Decision Feels Scary

Decision can feel scary because it threatens identity. When you decide, you often have to release the comfort of familiar patterns, even if those patterns are painful. 

You also have to face the vulnerability of trying. If you decide, you cannot hide behind “someday.” You are now in the arena.

Decision can also bring fear because it requires responsibility. If you decide, you become the author of your next chapter. 

That is empowering, and it is also confronting, because it removes the illusion that life is simply happening to you.

Universal Law and Decision

Universal law does not respond to wishful thinking. It responds to congruence. 

When you are undecided, your energy is mixed. One part moves forward, another part holds back. The results reflect that mixture.

When you decide, your energy becomes clearer. Your attention becomes sharper. 

And your behavior becomes more consistent, not because you are forcing it, but because the inner debate quiets down.

Practical Integration

If you want to practice decision in a grounded way, start by noticing where you are half-in.

Ask yourself:

“Where am I saying I want something while still keeping an escape hatch?” 

“What would a real decision look like in my calendar, my boundaries, and my daily choices?” 

“What am I afraid will happen if I fully decide?”

Finally, choose one small decision you can make today that closes a door behind you. 

It might be committing to a consistent practice. It might be scheduling the thing you keep postponing, or telling the truth about what you want and honoring it.

Next Week’s Blog…

Vision sets direction. Decision locks it in. But neither vision nor decision will change your life without action. 

In the next blog, we will talk about action, not as hustle or pressure, but as alignment in motion, and how the right kind of action builds momentum that lasts.

New Masterclass!

P.S. Want to attend my upcoming masterclass “The Power of Decision” on February 7th from 10-11:30 EST? It’s just $50 for early registrants. 

In the Power of Decision Masterclass, we’ll explore how to:

• Stop looping in doubt and second-guessing
• Make decisions from identity rather than fear or pressure
• Trust yourself even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed
• Create momentum through aligned choice, not motivation

♥️ Text me now at (703) 585-5491 and I’ll text you back to get you registered.