The following article is written by Mindie Kniss, MFA PhDc. I met Mindie early this summer as I was building the team of instructors for MindGlo. She is full of ideas and inspiration. Our meeting was a blessing for me and MindGlo. Mindie is all about helping people live a life of passion. Check out her MindGlo classes: Conscious Creative Writing; Set Your Mind for Success!! To find out more about Mindie and the great work she does please visit her site Portland life coach. Enjoy!

Can’t Decide on a Class? Allow Yourself the Luxury to Learn
Does this sound familiar?  You’re looking through the current MindGlo catalog or browsing the website, and you come up with a number of classes that sound intriguing.  You consider signing up for one or two, but are stalled in deciding which class to take.  More often than not, you put the decision on the backburner and return to the “important” stuff in your life.  Time passes and the classes go on, and you are still attending to that important stuff.  We are all busy with families, work or the search for work, social commitments, sports and activities ad infinitum.  Is learning and personal growth a priority for you?

It’s easy to get into the habit of over-analyzing the options instead of making a decisive choice.  Consider how much time and energy you spend thinking about which class to register for, especially if, in the end, you don’t sign up for anything.  Why not just go for it?  You’ve got nothing to lose.

Take Action
The greatest threat to action is paralysis from analysis.  Here are a few steps to help you move forward with a decision:

1.  Browse the current class offerings and list those that spark your interest.  Forget about whether or not you should take a certain class.  What would you love to learn more about?

2.  Prioritize your list based on which classes resonate with you most, whether for personal development, business growth, or a much-needed creative outlet.

3.  Take your top choice and check your calendar to see if you are free.  If so, go for it!  Register online and commit it to your schedule.  Otherwise, go on to your second choice.  There are so many great options; you really can’t go wrong.

Your ROI
Your investment in a MindGlo class includes a few hours of your time, your energy and the class fee.  The obvious return is the opportunity to learn about an interesting topic, in addition to meeting like-minded friendly folks.  But maybe the greatest return is in doing something for yourself.  Ultimately, your investment in MindGlo is an investment in YOU.  Allow yourself the luxury of a few hours away from your other responsibilities to learn and grow.  You deserve it.

Of course there are other ways to decide on a class: you could consult the I Ching or your horoscope, write the options on slips of paper and draw one from a hat, flip a coin, or call your best friend to see what classes you can take together.  Whatever works…

As the philosopher Eric Hoffer said, “In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”  There is no better time to invest in yourself than right now!