Choice Archives

The Present

October 31, 2025 by Craig Dial

A brick wall covered in multicolored graffiti art. In the center, the text "The only time is Now (right now)" is painted in orange.

What if you practiced listening for “last time” and then reminded yourself that the moment you are in is new?
How would that impact your freedom, your choice?

Your Way

October 29, 2025 by Craig Dial

Ask yourself what you truly wish that path to be. Turn off the “shoulds”, the “oughts”, the inner critic. Tune in to the quiet voice of your heart, and walk upon the way it desires.

You likely work for an organization or company that has “company values.” That is to say, somewhere on the company website is a set of high-minded words that the company asserts are what guide its actions and decision making. Do the decisions that get made demonstrate that? Is there harmony between the values as professed, … Read more

Freedom from Choice

September 24, 2025 by Craig Dial

A POV image looking down towards someone's feet. They are standing on an asphalt surface, looking down at a three-headed arrow symbol. One head points left, one goes straight, and one points to the right.

Freedom of choiceIs what you gotFreedom from choiceIs what you want — Devo Heard (or said) any of those recently? And plenty of things like them? That’s a lot of coping happening. That’s the sound of externalizing ownership of actions. Something or someone is “making” your choice for you. Always You always have the power … Read more