The decision should be easy. You know what your heart is telling you to do. But the action of actually carrying out that decision can be difficult. Knowing that your decision affects more than just yourself is what weighs on you. Not wanting others to be negatively impacted by what you choose to do (or not do) – that’s the tough part.
But here’s the thing…You probably aren’t as important as you think you are. They will be ok. It will be an adjustment for them, but that’s true for you too. They survived without you before and they’ll survive regardless of your decision now. Don’t exaggerate what you feel your power or influence is. Life will go on.
In the end, you have to take care of yourself and your family first. This is where you mean the most. Do whatever you can to make the right decisions with the facts at hand and follow through completely (taking action) for yourself and your family. You have to start with what is closest to home. Once you do that, then you can try to help your extended family, friends, and co-workers. After that, you can turn your focus on positively contributing to your community, your state, your country, and eventually the world. But if you don’t have it together “in house,” if your not focused on doing what is right for yourself first, how can you be expected to make a lasting impact on anyone else?