The Choices We Make

It's amazing how our senses transport us back to earlier memories!  For example, while walking through Vail, Colorado, I came across a piece of public art that the local art council had commissioned and installed.  It was a life-size representation of Rock, Paper, Scissors, the childhood game of choice.  (Remember: rock breaks scissors; paper covers rock; and scissors cuts paper.  Depending on what object you chose, you would either win, lose or tie others.)

Senses transport us back to childhood.... and childhood memories are carried into adulthood.

Choice... How do you make decisions?
(Rock, Paper, Scissors:  Vail Colorado)

Several years ago as a trainer-consultant, we were assigned customers by a combination of weeks that we were willing to travel and when the customer requested services.  When more than one consultant offered the same travel week, we would negotiate which person would be assigned.  Sometimes we flipped a coin (heads-tails).  Other times we would use Rock-Paper-Scissors.  We also considered if a consultant had relatives or friends nearby or if a person didn't have an assignment for a given month.

We chose to exercise a professional, friendly, and non-confrontative method to take care of each other... and to provide the best service to the customer.

Choices... When do you exercise?
(Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, Colorado)

Being in relationship can be challenging... but it can also be fun!  If we choose, we can be in healthy relationships where:

• Needs and desires of each person are shared and respected;
• Moments of misunderstanding are discussed and intentions clarified; and,
• Goals and decisions are made together.

Choices... Do you tend to see beauty?
(Sensory Garden, Estes Park, Colorado)

I believe that when we seek out the Beauty and Sacred Worth of each person we are open to Options Unknown.  We have a choice: to listen with minds and hearts open; to explore alternatives unexplored; and to make decisions that include.

The choice is ours.  What will you choose today?

May we break away from unhealthy memories.  May we uncover our deepest needs and desires  May we cut through what divides and separates us.

Larry Gardepie

Dialogue San Diego Consulting

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