Often, Lola will start to go up the stairs, but then she stops midway. Fear? (she’s fallen before) Confusion? (can’t make up her mind if she wants to go upstairs where Daddy is or downstairs where Mommy is) Weakness? (poms are known for weak legs and knees) Doubt? (not knowing if it is worth the effort – she’s been disappointed before)
Sometimes she will whimper, turn precariously around on the step, then simply sit down on the step as seen in this photo. She won’t go up or down. If it happens during the night, she will cry until I come and get her.
Watching her this morning, the thought of indecision and how it can paralyze came to mind. Even the scripture says, “why halt ye between two opinions (decisions)? If God is God, serve him.”
When there’s not a plan, time is frittered away.
When there’s no vision, life is stagnated.
Lola finally came back down the stairs this time. Likewise, indecision will never take us higher. It will only bring us down.
Over the next few days we’ll look at four things that make us indecisive and paralyze our progress.
Decide. Begin. Believe.
Vickie L. Perez: Vitality 