The Ilocos Times

  By Engr. Carlos V. Cornejo Herbert Prochnow said, “There is a time when we must firmly choose the course which we must follow, or the relentless drift of events will make the decision for us.”   I totally agree.   Life is full of decision-making processes.   By the time we wake up options are already made available to us. In fact, the very time we get up from bed is in itself a decision we have to make.   We can choose to get up from bed by the time the alarm clock rings or decide to sleep some more.   The drift of events Herbert Prochnow mentioned can refer to circumstances in life or persons around us that could decide things for us.   Usually, we make certain goals in life such as to finish college, to work abroad, to start our own business, etc. as our guide in making everyday decisions.   We normally ask ourselves before making a decision, “Is this activity going to bring me closer to my goals or not?” If we don’t have a firm reso...