The Choice I Make, Every Single Moment

The more I witness my life unfolding, the more I become aware of a reality that I am still learning—taking baby steps around it, slowly and cautiously:

That Life is a matter of choice.

Every moment, every day, presents choices to me.

While my mind defaults to the only coping mechanism I’ve known for the longest time—brace for impact!
You never know when the next blow is going to come or from where. So, prepare to deal with the threat.

Yet, today, I recognize something else.
A simple, powerful truth:

I Have a Choice: Faith or Fear

Faith that I can deal with this moment in the best way I can.
That it’s going to be fine.
That it’s going to be good enough.

Moments of Choice

At the Break of Dawn

As sleep slowly lets go of me, and I wake into the world and its noise,
I remember to choose calm—before the weight of to-do lists overwhelms me.

When Challenges Appear

My reflex is panic—sudden dread, sinking helplessness.
But I pause.
I choose faith.
I breathe, I anchor myself.
And the path ahead begins to reveal itself.

When I Feel Alone

Waves of sadness threaten to drown me.
And I choose loved ones—their memory, their presence in my heart.
The loneliness is real, but so is the support I have around me and within me.

When Faced with Violation or Injustice

I raise my voice.
I stand for what I believe is right.
And I choose trust—in my instincts, in my inner strength to stay afloat.

When I Feel Exhausted

My body aches, my mind is weary.
I rest.
And I choose gratitude—for how far I’ve come, for the lessons, for the kindness I’ve received along the way.

Choosing Peace Over Panic

Every time fear tries to sneak back in as the default setting,
I now choose peace, faith, and trust.

Peace that lives within me—accessible even in chaos
Faith born of lived experiences—that I can get through whatever comes
Trust in life’s process—that even in pain, there's purpose

A Choice, Every Single Time

Every single moment.
Every single breath.
Every single time…
I choose.

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