Make Wise Decisions

To wisely decide on a course of action, first take time to become established in the awareness of the presence of God. Let divine peace fill your mind. Then inwardly inquire: what is in harmony with the highest good?
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian

Some decisions can be made on the simple basis of cost comparison. Other decisions can be more complicated and require that we use a broader range of possible resources. When making major life decisions we can utilize the higher resources of inner guidance. Patience and the practice of meditation is key to access our powerful intuition. When we concentrate on a single point of focus such as the breath or a mantra, the mind becomes quiet and  free of thoughts that distract so that we can access deeper intuition. The ego is our lower drive that wants I, me mine rather than the deeper universal consciousness. How do we recognize the difference between decisions based on ego versus those in touch with the presence of God, (or however you conceptualize the ground source of being)? The key is the abiding sense of peacefulness about the decision. How does this benefit myself and others? If you feel in a hurry to proceed, perhaps this is the mark of ego. And of course we can notice who and what benefits as a result. What is your process for making important decisions and has meditation helped with this?