The Daily Decision

As I lay in bed this morning, trying to decide whether or not to get up and start my day, I couldn't help but think about the sheer magnitude of the decision I was making. "Do I really want to leave the comfort of my cosy bed and face the challenges of the day?" I asked myself. Not again, plus it is really cold.

But then I realised that this was a decision I made almost every day, and it was a decision that countless others made as well. It was a small, seemingly insignificant decision, but it was one that had the potential to set the tone for the rest of the day.

After much contemplation (and a quick prayer to the gods of laziness), I finally made the decision to get out of bed. And as I stepped out into the world, I couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of it all. Here I was, a grown adult, spending valuable time and energy making a decision that I made every single day.

But that's just the way it goes sometimes. We make decisions big and small every day, and sometimes it's the small decisions that can have the biggest impact on our lives. So next time you're faced with a daily decision, take a moment to think about it (and maybe even throw in a prayer or two), but don't take it too seriously.

After all, a little humour (and a little Nigerian spirituality) goes a long way.

Sol Aletor