How often do you kick yourself saying you should have stuck to what you had decided to do in the first place and not allowed yourself to be swayed into changing your course? More than once is one too many, but unfortunately it happens more times that we like to admit. You will be focused on what you want to do and accomplish then a suggestion is made by an external source/force (people, organization, etc) and you immediately change--because it "makes sense" at the time but you really haven't given it enough thought. The truth is, you have been swayed into another direction that really is not on the course you were (or are) going at that time (moment). Sway in this context means "control or influence (a person or course of action). e.g. 's/he's easily swayed by other people.' Synonyms: influence, affect, bias, persuade."
Granted, you should not be rigid that you are not open to wise counsel, change, etc. However, you really need to assess for yourself if the "interruption, new alternative, etc." is in line with your ultimate purpose or end goal at that point in your life. Otherwise, you are really going to be swayed off course more often that you care to imaging--even sometimes unknowingly.
That happened to me yesterday and by this morning I was kicking myself asking: why didn't I just tick to my original plan and purpose? I believe that if I had stayed on course, I would have achieved the outcome I intended and expected--but now I will never know. I only have myself to blame for not putting into practice what I know to do, use wisdom and discernment when making a decision. But it happened--I was swayed and this inspired today's blog which is a positive outcome. Remember, in life, no matter what happens, always look for the positive.
Once you have been swayed and you realize it, and the alternative being offered is truly not for your or your real benefit, and it's not too late--please politely decline the change/alternative suggestion and stay on track with what you are doing. If you are swayed and it has already happened--you can't change the outcome, there is no use "crying over spilt milk." Learn from it like I have (even though it seems you keep relearning the same lesson (LOL)) and do better next time. It's just another one of life's lessons.
My hope is that you won't allow yourself to be easily swayed and will exercise wisdom and discernment in all your decision-making in everyday life :)
