The Choices
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The Choices
Updated April 12, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer
The Choices
Poet: William Arthur Ward
The choices we make each day of the week,
The paths that we take, the goals that we seek,
The kind of persons one day we will be
Is daily determined by you and me.
Each thought that we think, each word that we say
Affect our tomorrows in some strange way.
Each task that we finish, if it's well done,
Prepares us to tackle a bigger one.
For each of us has a talent or two,
A chance to make good on the jobs we do;
A measure of time to squander or use
Is given to us - it's our job to choose.
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Quotes and thoughts from the poem, The Choices:
"choices we make each day of the week"
William Arthur Ward
Do we realize how many choices we make in the run of a week? Each day we make thousands of choices, so of them are automatic, we do it without even thinking, others are more difficult. We should always be conscious of the choices we
make and how it will affect our lives and the lives of the people around us.
While some choices may seem automatic others will need some thought and
consideration.
"The paths that we take, the goals that we seek, the kind of persons one day we will be"
William Arthur Ward
The choices, the goals we set all determine who we will be tomorrow. Are your choices and your goals resulting in the person that you want to be when you think of yourself in five years time?
"Each thought that we think, each word that we say affect our tomorrows in some strange way."
William Arthur Ward
These words are so true. How we think, whether positive or negative, has an
effect on what tomorrow will bring. The words we say to ourselves and the words we say to others also impact our lives. Are the words and thoughts
kind, are they encouraging? They do have an impact!
"Each task that we finish, if it's well done, prepares us to tackle a bigger one."
William Arthur Ward
Whether completing a task or a goal, we are then ready for the next one. The skills we learn may be skills that are transferable and prepare us for other things.
"A measure of time to squander or use is given to us - it's our job to choose."
William Arthur Ward
We all have the same amount of time each day. And we all have a choice of how to use our time. Some people wonder why others get ahead in life, but if you were to look into their lives you will see that they use their time wisely, they don't waste
it. A key to success - making the most of your time each and every day.
Conclusion:
The poem The Choices by William Arthur Ward gently reminds us that each day brings with it the opportunity to choose—thoughts, actions, and attitudes that shape not only who we are today but who we become tomorrow. Our choices are like stepping stones along the path of life; some may lead us forward, others may teach us valuable lessons through missteps.
Let this poem be a gentle nudge to listen to that quiet voice inside—the one that knows right from wrong, even when the crowd goes the other way. Peer pressure may be loud, but your inner wisdom speaks the truth. And if you've made a choice you regret, don’t dwell on the past. As my mother used to say, “Make good choices today—you’ll be glad you did, I say!”
Each verse in this poem is a reminder that we hold great power in the decisions we make. So choose kindness, choose honesty, choose growth. Because every little choice, made with care, builds a better tomorrow.
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