The Power of Good Choices

When people talk about making a change in their life, they often think in big terms. Big goals. Big plans. Big leaps.

But here’s the truth: most of the time, it’s the small, consistent good choices that do the heavy lifting.

I’ve seen it in my own life.
Back when I first started working in civil service, I wasn’t making much. But I decided I’d put a little away each payday. Not a lot — just enough that I noticed it. I didn’t have some grand investment strategy or a financial advisor whispering in my ear. I just made the same small decision, over and over, for decades.

Looking back now, that one choice — repeated consistently — was a game-changer for my family’s financial freedom.

It works the same way in every area of life:

• In your health – Take a 15-minute walk after dinner instead of sinking into the couch.

• In your relationships – Say “thank you” every day, even for small things.

• In your mindset – Start the morning by reading something positive before you check your phone.

My son said it perfectly when we were talking about working out one day. He told me, “If I don’t do it today, what makes me think I’ll do it tomorrow?” And he’s right. Tomorrow rarely gets easier — you just lose another day.

That’s why discipline matters. Discipline is the bridge between the choice you make today and the result you’ll see later.

There’s a verse in Zechariah 4:10 that says, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” God doesn’t need you to leap tall buildings in a single bound — He just needs you to take the first step, and then the next, and then the next.

So don’t get overwhelmed by the big picture. Just ask yourself:

What’s one small, good choice I can make today?

And then do it again tomorrow. And the day after that. Before you know it, you’ll look back and realize those little choices have built something big — your own Freedom Road.