TORONTO GIRL CHRONICLES

Today I was reminded in a rather rude way of my decision to quit dance. Was it a good one or did I make a mistake? It was a decision that I had been making for quite a while and it was not an abrupt one. Anyways, I am not trying to justify my choices. It’s really not the point. The point is that there will come a time when you need to change gears and decide where your life is headed.

I decided that I want to pursue higher education, not to get rich, but because after 25 years I’ve found my talents and strengths. Now I am finally ready, mentally, to take the steps I need to take in order to develop them. I’m at a point in my life where I know what I am capable of and I want to live up to my potential. It wasn’t an easy decision. There is nothing more terrifying than abandoning the familiar and jumping off to the unknown, hoping your parachute will open. Regardless, I don’t regret anything, and although it’s tough to stomach the rude comments, I always rest assured in the fact that I know what I am doing and that those who love me are standing right behind me to catch me in case the parachute fails.

If you are struggling to make a decision I found the following tools really helpful:

University of Calgary Decision Making Model - Its targeted towards career decision making, but I think it can be applied to anything.

Time-Management.com Decision Making Skills - Highlights 8 steps or things to consider when making a decision.

P.S - I will always, always love to dance.