decisions – NOT YOUR DOC

Too many people, governments, cultures, and societies do not clearly state that there is an expected, and acceptable, level of financial loss, expanding socioeconomic and health disparities, emotional harm, societal instability, personal disability, or even death as consequences of certain decisions or actions.

Charles Tadros, M.D. April 23, 2023 Saint Louis, Missouri

Manic, depressed, anxious, traumatized, or addicted people don’t forget their education, their knowledge, or their common sense when they make unwise choices or make poor decisions. They make unwise choices, poor decisions, and take unhelpful actions because the drive to avoid immediate pain, to obtain a near-term reward, or to experience a fleeting pleasure is so very overwhelmingly strong.

Charles Tadros, M.D. March 28, 2023 Saint Louis, Missouri

IT IS IMPORTANT TO REGULARLY REVIEW OUR OWN, HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT, LIFE DECISIONS AND THEIR RESULTS. THEN, WE CAN DECIDE TO MAKING CHANGES, OR WE CAN RECOMMIT TO ACCEPTING OUR DECISIONS AND HOW THESE DECISIONS HAVE LED US TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY.

It is quite unsettling to review entrenched assumptions, decades-old decisions, accepted results, reasonable consequences and still want to make changes which probably will change the course of our lives. Even if we are open to such introspection, others who may become affected by our choices, may not understand, and may not be accepting. The mostContinue reading “IT IS IMPORTANT TO REGULARLY REVIEW OUR OWN, HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT, LIFE DECISIONS AND THEIR RESULTS. THEN, WE CAN DECIDE TO MAKING CHANGES, OR WE CAN RECOMMIT TO ACCEPTING OUR DECISIONS AND HOW THESE DECISIONS HAVE LED US TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY.”

THERE IS SO MUCH CONFLICTING ADVICE OUT THERE…

When do we listen to the encouragements or discouragements from family and friends (people who typically know us and love us), versus just listening to our own gut? Decisions and events in our lives are not going well. When do we double down, press on, and work harder, versus cutting our losses, quitting, and moveContinue reading “THERE IS SO MUCH CONFLICTING ADVICE OUT THERE…”

IN LIFE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME OF OUR BIGGEST DECISIONS WILL COME AROUND MORE THAN ONCE… SOMETIMES YEARS APART.

Charles Tadros, M.D. August 4, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri

SOME OF OUR MOST REWARDING AND MOST FRUITFUL DECISIONS TAKE YEARS, IF NOT DECADES, TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP: FINANCES, HEALTH, FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND SPIRITUALITY.

This means it takes EXTREME patience and a small amount of work, frequently, over a long period of time. It is extremely difficult, but not impossible, to catch up if you have not put in the work and the time, starting early. Charles Tadros, M.D. July 28, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri