Decision-Making:
The Rules of Discernment
Ignatian Wisdom
Imagining and Projecting
100

This type of decision-making situation involves uncertainty but is influenced by desires that pull you one way or another.

What is the second time?

100

The state of feeling peaceful, connected to God, and assured in making decisions

What is consolation

100

This figure believed in maintaining moderation in all aspects of life to promote health and better serve others.

Who is Ignatius?

100

This Ignatian method involves mentally placing yourself in different scenarios to feel out the emotional impact of potential decisions.

What is imagination and projection?

200

This type of decision-making situation is the most common, involving multiple good alternatives to choose from

What is the third time?

200

This spirit is likened to a drop of water on a sponge, subtly encouraging a continuation of negative thoughts and actions.

What is the evil spirit or the enemy of human nature?

200

Ignatius practiced this in order to separate his own biases from the decision making process

What is indifference

200

In the process of imagination and projection, this is the feeling you’re looking for to indicate that a particular decision might be the right one?

What is a sense of calm/joy/peace?

300

This type of decision-making is compared to love at first sight, where the answer is clear immediately without the need for deliberation.

What is the "first time" decision-making style?

300

gnatian wisdom suggests not to make major life changes during this period, when you feel disconnected or confused

What is desolation?

300

A baby is given three options to choose from–a bottle of whiskey, a dollar bill, and a bible. The baby chooses all three

what is a jesuit?

300

This outcome or feeling during imagination and projection reveals that a decision may not lead to spiritual alignment if it leaves you feeling uneasy or disconnected.

What is desolation/discord

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