How I Make REALLY HARD Decisions With God

Are you facing an impossibly hard decision? Or do you feel so overwhelmed with a decision you have to make that you have just shut down? Recently I started using a discernment journal when I feel that pull towards indecision. And today I am going to share how I make really hard decisions with God and give you the journal I use to do so!

What Is Discernment?

The term discernment is frequently used in a Catholic context in reference to making the decision to enter religious life. But we should use discernment in any difficult decisions we face.

How to Make Really Hard Decisions With God

Prayer

As with everything, we should start the discernment process with prayer. I’ve included two of my favorite discernment prayers on the first page of the journal.

Reflection

Next, I reflect. This just means I write down everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) that’s on my mind about the decision. I try to write at least three pages. Even if I think I’ve run out of things to write down, I just let my brain loose on the page.

Pros and Cons

After my brain is clear, I make an old-fashioned pros and cons list for my first option. (I like to do the next step before I move on to the next option, but you can make your pros and cons lists for each of them at the same time.)

Strategic Questions

With a list of pros and cons in hand, I then answer three strategic questions.

1. What scares me about making this choice?
2. What is the best thing that could happen if I make this choice?
3. What is the worst thing that could happen if I make this choice?

So often, fear holds me back from making a hard choice. But writing down those fears and praying about them makes them less powerful.

Repeat With All Options

Next, I repeat the pros and cons list and questions with all other options. (I’ve included pages for 3 options in the download, but you can print out more if you need to.)

Reflection

Finally, I write another three pages of reflection.

Prayer

And of course, I finish with prayer. I’ve included a closing prayer in the download.

What Next?

If you still don’t feel ready to make your decision, pray and go through the journal again in a few days (if you have time to wait). I promise you, you can make really hard decision with God and I hope this journal helps you!

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