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Poems for Decision Making
Sometimes we know what to do but be patient with yourself in figuring it out and knowing when to take action and commit


Discerning the Way - Beyond What I Can Do Alone
a contemplative poem about how to confront uncertainty when choosing a new direction; keeping in mind that if we can do something easily, we may have to be brave enough to lean into our faith and trust that we will have guidance on a harder path.
nixter0404
4 days ago1 min read


We Meet For Building - The Architecture of Belonging
a contemplative poem about when we belong to a community, whether a church, cultural group or friend group, we are expanding our opportunities to grow and learn from those we choose to experience this life with.
nixter0404
Aug 41 min read


The Art of Pausing: Taking Your Time Before Making a Commitment Matters
a contemplative poem about taking the time you need before committing yourself, your time, or your resources to something or someone. There is no shame in saying no, and there is no hurry to decide; so try to take what you need to make an informed decision about your commitments.
nixter0404
Jun 91 min read


Crafting Disorder and Chaos into Meaning: The Scrabble of Life
a contemplative poem that uses scrabble as an analogy where we are called to take what is scattered before us and make sense of it...to take the chaos and disorder and line it up into something meaningful. We can be lazy and put in little effort or we can take some time and develop the pieces into something that counts.
nixter0404
May 121 min read


Navigating Life's Choices: balancing the heart and head in your decisions and judgements.
A poem about facing so many decisions and we have a need to balance those decisions between our hearts and our heads; we need to use love and humility, as well as intention and discernment
nixter0404
Mar 311 min read


What does it mean to be Full Filled?
From the contemplative poem "Full-filled" ....not wanting and not needing, grateful for all that is yet hopeful for all that could be.
nixter0404
Feb 171 min read


Are We Missing the Obvious ?
What are we missing, or is something missing in us?
nixter0404
Feb 71 min read


Why Go Through the Motions? Choose Your Choices with Conviction.
Choose your choice and act with confidence
nixter0404
Feb 31 min read


Making Pour Decisions: Choices are your masterful, powerful decisions.
From the contemplative poem "A Pour Decision"...so my options are to grab a glass and cheer to continuing as before, or with reverence and intent, pour the golden liquid down the sink...
nixter0404
Jan 271 min read


Make Space in Your Soul
A poem about making choices with your time as a new year begins and choosing what energizes your soul and not based on previous obligations or routines
nixter0404
Jan 61 min read
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