When I Have a Choice, I Choose to Believe

At the end of 2005, I was living in my parents’ basement while they were out of the country and they were getting ready to come home. I wanted to be in a home of my own before they got back. I didn’t see how that would happen. My husband and I had two small children and no extra income to make a mortgage payment.

I was told about a book entitled, “The Jackrabbit Factor: Why You Can” by Leslie Householder. I immediately went to her website and read what it was about. It was my story!! What intrigued me the most was that the wife needed to learn something as well. I ordered the book right away and when it came, I read it. It’s a fantastic book and there is a statement in it that has completely changed my life. It’s simply, “When I have a choice, I choose to believe.” Wow!! Could it really be that simple? I put it to the test.

My husband had been interviewing for a better position at his work and three times had been passed over for someone else. It was a little frustrating and it got to the point where he would tell me he was interviewing and I would think, “Well, the other person will be glad to get that job.” I decided to stop thinking that way and for a week, I would say over and over again, “When I have a choice, I choose to believe.” The next week, my husband came home and told me he got the new position, without needing to interview for it this time. We were so excited!!

Soon after that, I was driving around one day and found a home for sale. I picked up a flyer and we called to go look at it. We loved the home! It had everything we wanted and it was beautiful. When it came time to figure out financing, however, it was out of our price range. We learned that what we would qualify for was a condo. We were a little deflated, but after a couple of days, realized that a condo would be better than living in my parents’ basement, so we started looking. We searched all over and found a brand new condo that we absolutely love at a fantastic price!! The best part is that we were able to move into our new condo the weekend before my parents came back to town.

It really is that simple. When do you have a choice? Always. I find it much more empowering to believe rather than to be afraid. If you’re an overworked housewife, you can choose to believe that today is going to be a great day with your children. If you’re stressed out with bills, you can believe that your bills will be taken care of this month.

How soon will you see results? It depends on how you feel about what you’re asking for. Get excited about your choice and see how this one simple statement can make a profound difference in your life!