Choices and
Independence
All of us have
read Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’; a poem about the choices faced in
life. To illustrate these choices, Frost uses a metaphor of a forked path
in a wood. One way is well-trodden and the other is fresh with
grass. The first symbolises a safe, easy choice which others often
take. The second, the one Frost chooses, is more risky and unknown.
Frost regrets that
he ‘could not travel both’ but, just as life’s decisions are irreversible, the
path he chooses leads on to further paths.
The poem is about
a dilemma, the need to come to a decision / solve a problem
Problem solving
is a thinking skill. What steps does it involve? How do you take
difficult decisions?
We all make many decisions in life, but there are few important decisions that can change our life and for that we need to be calm and face them head on. For choosing the right path we need determination , courage and confidence without these things we will be puzzled when it comes to choosing paths. We should never think about the future like what is going to happen if I take the wrong path and if we think were taking the wrong path we can always ask a trustworthy friend. If its a choice of education we can always use the internet to research about the fields. So when we are in a difficult situation there will be someone or something to always help us out.
ReplyDeleteCool and it's so true we do need determination,courage and confidence
DeleteDecisions are one big part of our life,without decisions our life would be nothing. Decisions should be ours not some one else's and decisions are only one and they can not be reversed. As you move on in your life you will face more challenges and difficulties but not to worry because after difficulties there will be happiness and ease. Remember don't think that if I choose this path the world will think it's wrong. NO! Just do what you think is good for you and your life,don't think that all my friends are going on that path so I will also follow them,this is wrong. Always ask your adult or guardian to help you out in any problems or difficulties. Keep calm and Face your problems. Be determined to do or be what ever you want to! This poem is just a brief explanation of problems and the right path to choose.
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DeleteP.S you and Adnan have the same starting
I really agree with the fact that when it comes to making life choices you have to think very carefully.Everybody makes choices, from the poorest of people to the richest.When it comes to making choices you have to chose very wisely, you can't just chose the easier one, you have to choose the one that is for the greater good of a cause.Sometimes choices can be varying from easy to difficult ones.Most of the times the difficult ones are actually the true choices that you have to stick to during your life.With choices, they can lead to many different ones. To make the right choice one must think it through very thoroughly because one wrong step can lead you to a lot of difficulties in life.When choosing a choice from two one must first visualize the future and what might or will happen.If one can't one must seek guidance from someone experienced.Before making a choice one must think it through very thoroughly.Every choice can't be the better one so even if a bad choice has been chosen remember that it'll lead onto a better one.
ReplyDeleteNice and it is amazing
Delete(P.S you and adnan have the same starting)
sorry!! Meant for Mukarram...
DeleteWow Kirsten
DeleteDecisions are one big part of our life,without decisions our life would be a total mess. Decisions should be ours not some one else's and decisions are only one and they can not be reversed. problem solving consists of many steps. Identify the issue ,List the possible solutions ,Evaluate the options ,Select an option or options and have an accurate planning. I take difficult decisions by following the steps above and sometimes I ask help from God. You can take advice from your parent or your guardian so that you don't pick the wrong decision.
ReplyDeleteWe all have choices to make In life and some choices can be very difficult because once we choose a path there is no turning back. So to make a difficult choice we have to be focused on what we want and how that choice is going to benefit for us and also which choice is the easiest but best for you. Always remember to take some advice from other people as they may have some experience and will help you make the right choice , if it is too difficult just pray and ask help from God that everything goes right. So don't be afraid to make difficult choices and just go for it! Because you never know the choice you made might just be the right choice for you.
ReplyDeleteMaking choices can be difficult but the most important choices are the choices that are life changing. But tough decisions are a part of life. To make the most difficult choice you need to focus and concentrate really hard and most of the time the decision you think is wrong it can also be right and sometimes you can also pray to god to show you a sign on which decision to make. Even if you make the wrong decision it's okay because in life you make alot of mistake and then you learn from those mistakes.
ReplyDeleteYou must be replete with focus and concentration to make the serious decisions of life. Your point of view directly affects your choice. If you make a wrong decision, you can suffer from despair. But you must learn from your mistake, even though big decisions can be conundrum.You must apply your previous mistakes in making decisions. you don't have to use superfluous concentration, but a good deep breath with the heart and mind focused, it can be a lot more uncomplicated and convenient than usual.
ReplyDeleteMaking choices can be difficult but the most important choices are the choices that are life changing. But tough decisions are a part of life. To make the most difficult choice you need to focus and concentrate really hard and most of the time the decision you think is wrong it can also be right and sometimes you can also pray to god to show you a sign on which decision to make. Even if you make the wrong decision it's okay because in life you make alot of mistake and then you learn from those mistakes.
ReplyDeleteMaking choices can be difficult but the choice you make defines you for the rest of your life , If you make a wrong decision, you can suffer from despair.
ReplyDeleteBut you must learn from your mistake, even though big decisions can be tough .You must apply your previous mistakes in making decisions.
Everybody makes choices, from the poorest of people to the richest.that is how important it is , Always remember to take some advice from other people as they may have some experience and will help you make the right choice , if it is too difficult just pray and ask help from God that everything goes right.
. here are some quotes about making the right choices
“Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take can sometimes be the most painful...”
“So, what can't you take? Decide which of the two options is harder, and do the other. That way, no matter how hard your choice turns out to be, at least you can find comfort in knowing you're avoiding something even worse.”
Making choices can be difficult but the most important choices are the choices that are life changing. But tough decisions are a part of life. To make the most difficult choice you need to focus and concentrate really hard and most of the time the decision you think is wrong it can also be right and sometimes you can also pray to god to show you a sign on which decision to make. Even if you make the wrong decision it's okay because in life you make alot of mistake and then you learn from those mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThe some decisions that we take in life are crucial. It could affect our family, our career, our friends and overall our life. It is we who can make our life successful, on the other hand we could make it worse and this depends upon the decisions that we make. It is sometimes difficult to make our choices, but at those situations we should put our complete concentration and choose what is right. But if you still cannot decide, then you can either rely on your parents or a trustworthy friend.
ReplyDeleteSo be sure to make the right choices because choices once taken are irreversible.
Day to day we all make many decisions for ex. every morning we decide what sock pair should I wear to school. Choosing the right decisions are never easy because some of them might change our lives completely so when we are deciding we should keep a calm head and do it. For choosing the right decision we need determination and courage. Do not think negative like what will happen if I take wrong decision and we should never think ahead of ourselves. Some of the Decisions we make are last forever and they can never be undone. So when we are making a decision we should always choose what is right for us and is better suiting us, so that it is more likely for the decision we choose to go in our favour .
ReplyDeleteBefore take any decisions always some advice because they may have experience which could be very useful for us. But if it is very difficult pray and ask help from God that everything will go right. Don't be afraid of these difficult choices,and just go for it! Most importantly have faith in yourself, and believe everything will go just the way you wanted it to.So all you need is to believe in yourself and then you have succeeded. Good luck to every one who is deciding!
Decisions make our life.It is a very big part of our life.Small decisions(for eg.deciding to go for a movie or going to a party)don't affect our life very much.But big decicions(for eg.deciding your professions)can change your life.Tough decisions are a part of life and to solve that we should be calm and confident.You shouldn't cry when you get a tough decision to decide,instead we should face it in a peaceful mind.You should even weigh out the advantages and disadvantages of each decision.That way we will have less chance to regret our decisions.
ReplyDeleteIn life there are many things that happen where we have to decide and choose one, while we sacrifice or ignore they other.Ever since we are a child to adulthood we get into a dilemma our daily life with the choices we make.we may have to choose from what we want to eat example:junk and healthy food or choose between a range of toys or select the best university or college. Robert frost poem is a very good example of decisions we choices and sacrifices we make in life
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ReplyDeleteevery one makes decisions .like you choose who to support in a football match or a birth day gift so you see we all make choices ,in the poem road no take by Robert Frost he has no idea what to choose . so don't take the one that has not been used or tried .
ReplyDeleteEven you if you have lead an easy life in your young age there will come a day where you will have to choose from two or more choices.When faced with choice one must not only think about choosing the perfect one because no one can ever choose the perfect choice on the first try.If a wrong choice is chosen obviously it will only lead to failure and a little regret but a person must know that a human being only learns through failure and so like it says in the poem The Road Not Taken one way leads to another way so you just have to wait so the choice that you have chosen might lead you to better life than the good choice you were faced with the first place cold offer.
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Maybe you have thnked that in life you are only faced with one choice but the real truth is that here are many more choices in life that you wll be faced with.When choosing right choice you must try asking for help from elder or if you are alone think of what to do again and again until you know what to choose. If you choose the choice sometimes you must not think you will fail but think nicely and hope for the best. Afterall one choice always leads to another choice and maybe that choice will be good
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Decisions are a vital part of our lives. They are one of the things that change our lives . They not only change our lives in fact they they change others lives as well. The decisions we make will be treasured through out our lives . Decisions don't come from the bottom of our hearts.Sometimes, decisions bring happiness but other times they bring sorrow and great sadness. The correct decisions are the ones which make us feel proud. The wrong decisions are the ones we regret through out our lives. If it is hard to make to a decision, you can ask your parent, even then you can't make a decision, ask God he is always helping you.
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Making a decision in life can be very crucial, somtimes it means taking a risk and venturing into the unknown, with outcomes being very suprising. In life certain descions are made, maybe the right ones, maybe the wrong ones, small or big, but one will never know unless they have tried and learnt from their experience. We may make many decisions in our life, but at the end of the day it is up to god to decide what is best for us.
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Making decisions can be risky and you always take a decision which is right and does not hurt people but in life you have to make a lot of decisions like when you become a father and get kids you need to decide that what type of school your gonna send and what friends your gonna tell him to make.you can decide what your abilities are and always decide the right path.quote:“absolute freedome doesn't exist, what does exist is the freedom to choose anything you like and then commit yourself that decision” Paolo Coelho the zahir.
ReplyDeleteDecision is a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration it is a really important part of our life actually it is life. Decision is not easy or difficult to choose unless you free up some space in mind for in deciding circumstances it is kind of arduous for people to decide but actually it is strenuous because once you choose a dangerous decision life’s decisions are irreversible. “The road not taken” poem describes you the meaning of decision. If you ask your parents to choose a decision for reason like- “I badly want a ps4” You know parents usually take decision by thinking cause for our own good like what will happen if they buy you ps4 and they start think you won't study well, you would be always attracted to that game, so you would tell that “Mom and Dad I will always study well, I won’t get attracted to the game”. After that arguing going on they would buy you ps4 and you lost your grades A* came down to D how would they feel that you did not listen to them and they would not believe you next time so folks this is just a short story from my own experiences. People I ‘am reminding you one more time “decision is life” so good luck choose your challenging abrupting falling consequence……………………… by Mohamed Afsal
ReplyDeleteDecisions consists of a mental decision, of judging multiple options and selecting one or more of them. While a decision can be made between options (what would I do if ...?), often a decision is made between real options and the followed action. For example, a route for a journey has two roads you have to arrive at a given destination as soon as possible. The preferred route is then different about how long each of the possible routes take.
ReplyDeleteMore complex examples (often decisions that affect what a person thinks or their core beliefs) include choosing a lifestyle, or political position.
Most people think having choices is a good thing, though a limited or restricted choice can lead to discomfort and possibly, an unsatisfactory outcome. In some situations options may lead to confusion,or regret of the decision not taken.
Decisions play a major role in our life. Without decisions you would be a nomad,
ReplyDeletetravelling to some random places in your life. You wouldn't know what to do or where to travel. Your whole life depends on your decisions. Make sure that you make a right decision and don't make it in haste.
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