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i was just wondering what is stronger to you a thought or a decision i myself feel a decision is cause then you act on it however the thought is what conjured it so yeah ? i hope i get some responses cause ive enjoyed the deep minds i have encountered so far thank you.

I would have to go with a decision. A great thought without action is no better than a lame one, but a firm decision gives you power over your life, regardless of the outcome.

the decision is wot id go wiv

Using the hell metaphor here, anyway. A friend of mine had this as a nick on msn a while ago, I really liked it.

'The road to hell is paved with the souls of men with good intention, but little action'

Sums up my opinion pretty well, and it sounds nice.

it's hard to say...

initially..thinking...decision..because that's what will direct action/inaction...

but then...in a lot of decisions..the hard part for me is the constant re-thinking "wondering if i did the right thing" that comes after the decision..

so while the decision decides what happens to some extent..

the thoughts may actually have more impact on my life.

guess it depends on the situation...if the decision causes me to lose my legs or something...i imagine that will be more powerful than anything i might think about it later...

although...even in that example...i could learn to live without my legs...by the thoughts - regretting the decision that made me lose them - might ruin me.

thoughts. definitely going to go with thoughts on this one.

Xander i didnt see it that way youre right i guess a thought that isnt followed through or comes off is a lame one

Hey SGS nice reply well thought out i tend to go with decisions first most times then regret later so thought is powerful cause its the after thoughts that are damaging this could be interesting to see others views even with myself i feel im on a see saw.

I would definitely go with decisions on this one.

It's easy to think about doing something, kind of like dreaming, but to make them happen is a totally different thing altogether.

A decision often requires you to step out of your comfort zone, and that a place that most people just don't want to go.

I think a thought is stronger... Even after you make a decision, you had to think about it at one time, and if you just make a decision without thought, then you can make the wrong one...

two very interesting replies thank you both and all so far thank you for your time

well, even though decisions can destroy your life, they can also tremendiously improve it. and well, thoughts really dont get u anywhere! but put it this way, usually the best decisions are thought out first so really... they go hand and hand! (its cool cuz whatever there is in life, u can usually say stuff like that bout it)

I think many assume "decision" means to choose to DO something.

It can also be to do nothing.

Decision is choice.

Thought, in my opinion, IS decision, whether it be to act or not.

Thought is choice.

As it stands, I find the question moot.

May I infer that you are asking whether action or inaction is the stronger course?

Right on Requ. "Decision is the fower that comes from the seed of thought."
No matter what the decision, you had to think about it first

Pardon me; *flower*.

For me, between the two, no contest. I'd have to say....decision! lol.

i would have to say that thought is stronger because without thought there would be no decision

I agree with DementedDarkness that both thought and decision go hand in hand, but i think that a decision is more stronger to me because the thought comes often into play but in the end its the decision that has the last word... if u get my point! for exmeple u thinking of telling someone how u feel about them and u imagine the moment and what will happen and so on but in the end u decide to not do nothing, to hide ur feelings from them... so yea decision is stronger, at least for me!

i agree with mysuicide without a thought there is no decision

Hmm .. none . Why not just let a computer do all our thinking and decisions ?

hmmm decision or thought...i guess ill have to go with decision

Requiem, I believe you have hit the nail on the head with this one.

yes req i see your point it is down to a choice but after that choice of to act or not to act (im startin to sound like shakespear) a decision is made or a thought on the vision of the outcome is made so what would power the action for involvement or non involvement the thought or the decision.

Ahh, so it is not choice versus thought, but the choice to act or the choice to abstain from action.

I cannot give a blanket statement of, "this is the stronger/harder choice."

The circumstances would dictate which choice would be more difficult.

We can keep analyzing it if you want, but it's like; What came first the chicken or the egg?

i dont mean to frustrate or upset any one with this i just got the idea and found it interesting and put it up to see your ideas on the matter thank you all req i meant no insult to you or your reply and strongly again i see your second point i just guess next time b4 i do something like this i will thoroughly think it through b4 i decide Cancer if you wish you have my permission to cancel or delete this thread again thank you all it was fun and interesting

Good gods and gravy boats, no! I wasn't insulted at all. People see issues from many different sides. It's interesting to see how people explain their selection or choice (hehe) instead of just saying, "Decision!" or "Thought!"

=)

I am not saying my answer is right. It is simply my perception.

With that and $1.95 you can get a cup of diner coffee.

Not enough for a tip, though.

that is tricky one because with out thought their is no desiding on anything and with out desiding on a thought their is no thinking about any thing huh lost my self but i think i'v desided that i'm done w/ this thought

Both are difficult.

First of all to make a tough decision, you have to think carefully for it.

A tought can be changed but when a decision is made,nothing can change it.

However you have to think carefully for a decision and if te tought is wrong than the decision is wrong.

Still no one can be sure if the tought or decision is right,it all depends on the results, so they are both difficult.

ofcours Descition

ofcours Descition, Without action just a thought is nothing
but descition = Action+Thought

what the question

a decision is concreted were its at but aa idea con grow and adapt, decisions cant be change easily think on that

Without the thought a decision cannot exist...without decision the thought ceases to exist....think about it and then decide...;)

a decision. when you are thinking of doing something, that's it. You're thinking. But when you make up your mind and you actually do it, then you have made a decision to do something. If a thought was more powerful, then you have a hell of a lot of power from just sitting on your ass!

My knowledge and my threshhold for pain is what makes me strong.

to all thank you i have enjoyed listening to your outcomes on this issue it has been interesting and a lot of different ways to view a issue

If its the choice between the thought and the decision, then I would go with the decision... because I assume that a decision is weighing up all the thoughts, and deciding which is the best for you.

however, on the otherhand, it could also be considered that the thought in itself is stronger, because it has the greatest potential to become something, as it has only just been created. But Im still going with my first choice :-)

I agree with decision, because everything in this reality good or bad, has been based on a a decision.

i agree with u, a decision is stronger, it takes thought to make a decision.

i believe thought is stronger. consider imposing thoughts that you can't get rid of regardless of what you decide to do. for example... *i dont love you anymore.* while you dont decide to have a though like that, the thought may eat away at you causing you to make a decision.

i hope that makes sense.

i'd hafta go with decision... u can think all u want but if u decide to implement a thought then that will have stronger impact..

~~Mirage~~

I say decision. I have thought about breaking up with my dark prince many times, and he has as well. But we decided not to because we are in love, and it would not be the right choice. We decided to give the relationship a chance. Deciding outrules thinking anyday. I'd rather think, however.
~Morgana~

a decision... because thats what everyone goes off of anyways...

I guess actions do speak louder than words.
At least that's what I'M getting by most of the comments. That a decision is something you "do".
But do you not think?
Has one not acted (made a decision) from the thought itself?
I don't really know that's just me.

Well it looks like decision is the out right leader but your thoughts and decisions are amazing the different ways you all helped me to look or approach things differently and SGS you are great thank you and every one else for sharing,much appreciated.
shadow

i always thought that because of the thought it leads to the decision that u make. its like the question 'Which came first; chicken or the egg?'

the thought is more powerful than the decision because with out thought there is no action and only when we have thoughts of our own can we truly live. the mind is more powerful than the body. our mind must be powerful to get action in any situation

Thought is but desire, decision is desire made manifest, the will is strong, but would not be without the thought,
Neither...

It would seem every aspect of this question has been covered. I believe thought spurs decisions and it's our morals we struggle with to make the right choice. But what if we are influenced by our instincts? Then could'nt our instincts be the stronger of the three...Just a thought...

Excellent reply nik i have enjoyed the broad aspects of your minds what wonderful company i am amongst thought or decision it comes down to we are individuals and we think and act as we please great time all thank you

A decision...because if you make the wrong decision, you are faced with the consequences. You cannot make a 'wrong' thought. ^_^

Decisions made by Thoughts or w/o, Instincts, create the choices we make or don't.

That lead us all down intresting paths with ourselves and others while intertwineing our very exesitances with everything on this planet & out to the heavens.

I myself have to tell il like it is for my instincts have kept me alive all this time. >:D


Requiem - We are soo like-minded its scare...giggles. >:D

desicion..

a thought is stronger then a decision. I thought has power all on it's own where a decision doesn't if you don't think your decision though you will only be lucky if things turn out the way you want them to. invention comes from thought like E=mc squared was a thought and if you know what that means you will realise how powerfull a thought that was.

I too would go with a decision, for without decision to put our thoughts into action, they would forever be ideas, and the world would be lacking a lot.

I would have to say my thoughts are much more dangerous, of course that is what leads me to decide an action, but it is usually carried out on a much lesser scale.

I would have to choose...decision because when making a decision, you go through a bunch of strategies and little decisions to get to the big one

a thought is quick and clean, decisions are hard and rough on ppl

well, u could decide on something but not act. but anywayz i thing the decision is stronger

thinking is just a thought a decision is a determination to action

Usually, it's "actions speak louder than words", but often thoughts influence the action deeds.

Thoughts without actions, however, are about as effective as thoughts alone.

I agree to all that said it was a different word, same meaning.

"I thought that this was a good post."
"I decided that this was a good post."

If you think something, you have already decided to think that thought.



How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood??

I think it's a bit of both. If you believe in the power of thoughts and mind control, you don't need the decision. And in all honesty, a fair bit of thought goes into the decion that you make.
On the same token, the decision is the side of you that everyone sees and there fore is what people base their opinions of you on and that little fact by itself makes a decision very powerful - wether or not you care what people think of you.

As has probably been stated many times in this single thread, a decision is stronger than a thought for without action, the thought is nothing but a fantasy. But once that thought has been acted upon, once the idea is manifested into the realm of the physical, then it becomes powerful.

I think I have to agree that a decision is stronger.

i think they are both very strong i but i also think there are the samething because without the thought you cant make a disicion and you need a thought to have a decision so i feel tht they are the same one unified action

Although it is true that an idea/thought and an action/decision do go hand-in-hand, they are not the same action for there are many ideas in the world that never get acted upon thus they stay nothing more than air. But, once the decision is made to act upon the idea, then that is when they become the same.

I would have to say a desicion as they are usually well thought out and final.

i would have to say decision

your thoughts can be manipulated by those around you but the decision to act is still yours and yours alone to make

i say both,you cant have one without the other-if you just think,you wont get anywhere-if you just make a decision without thinking than your screwed there as well

hmm, I would have to say a decision is stronger.

decision, like the decision to post on this thread, stronger than thinking bout doing it

i would like to say thanks to all you are great minded ppl and i appreciate your time on this thread and the in depth responses cancer sir any time you are ready and think this is taking up a thread space feel free again thank you
shadow

i think it all depends......there can be many strong thoughts that sometimes are acted upon before thinking and you can decide to do something one minute then back out of it because of thoughts of what might go wrong........so my vote is for thought

a strong act is based on a strong thought

decision

a decision is stronger because it is a thought put into action

The thought. You have to think about it befor you can come to a decision.

action(the decision) is the way to go

i think the decision is more important because with the decision u take action with a thought u jus think about it and i act before i think

a thought is not really because without a real thought you could not have a desion altough if you think furthur sometimes its actually the reaction without thought first which creates most impact so therefore i would have to say a desion is

The action on what you've decide it's what I would consider to be stronger

well aleks...i see that you don't like using your brain...you let the computer do all the thinking...if you don't use your brain you'll become a vegetable

I would say it could go either way depending on what its is, such if you have a thought and decide to act on it then the decision is stronger but if you decide to act on something and dont like how it would turn out so you come up with some thoughts on improving the decision.hope this makes sence to all

if you are unable to think clearly then you will most likely make bad decisions. maintaining a clear state of mind would be very important to the thought process...umm, I think Im undecided.

NME69 what an excellent statement i enjoyed that