Three of us towed my boat to Ninilchik, Alaska, to go halibut fishing today. It is an hour’s drive to get there. When we got there, the ocean was very choppy, and the wind was blowing pretty hard. We decided to skip fishing and drive back to the lodge. That was a disappointing decision because we were all looking forward to fishing. The ocean wasn’t so rough that there was any danger of swamping my boat. But it would have just been very uncomfortable and miserable bouncing around, trying to stand, and people getting seasick. My thinking process in these kinds of situations goes like this: I fish for fun, not because it is my duty, or I am under some obligation, and fishing in these conditions would not be fun. I, at times, choose to do things that are not easy or comfortable for the challenge, and the challenge makes it fun, but this wasn’t one of those kinds of situations. It would be like eating food that tastes terrible because it’s good for you. There is enough good-tasting food that is good for me to skip that choice. I choose to read my Bible every day, even though there are plenty of days that I don’t want to because I am tired or busy. The whole decision-making process is one I have thought about a lot, so I choose to do things or not to do things based on principles that come from wisdom. I make certain choices as I pursue fun and enjoyment, I make certain choices because it is the responsible thing to do, I make certain choices because it is good for me, I make certain choices because I believe it is God’s will for me, I make certain choices because it gives my wife joy, and I make choices because it will positively influence other people. I chose not to go fishing today, and I am feeling no guilt or remorse for that choice. Sometimes I make a decision in life, and afterward I wish I could undo it because, upon reflection, I know it was not the best choice. I write about that and try to gain wisdom for the next time a similar situation rolls around.