Hello, you busy-awesome friends!
I hope your week is off to a great start.
In today’s podcast, we are diving into the important topic of decision making, which is something you incredible listeners ask me about quite often.
You see, we all face the challenge of constant decision making.
In fact, we make about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions each day, with over 225 decisions being about food alone.
Seriously – that’s a lot of decisions.
And I don’t know about you, but with all of those decisions adding up throughout the day, the very real factor of decision fatigue starts sinking in.
Seriously, just consider all of the decisions you’ve made before beginning your workday today. The number is staggering.
So what can we do about this?
How can we start making decisions easier and avoid decision fatigue?
Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today.
Listen to the podcast here!
In this episode, you will learn…
- Why it’s important to make decisions.
- The challenge of having too many options.
- Why so many of us struggle to make decisions.
- How to make decisions with confidence.
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QUESTION:
What is your top strategy to make a good decision? Do you ever struggle with decision fatigue? How many decisions do you think you’ve made already today? Let me know below!
Lecy | A Simpler Grace says
August 31, 2019 at 11:04 amI’m always looking for new podcasts to listen to and will be adding this to my list. Thanks for sharing!
Paula says
August 31, 2019 at 1:42 pmAbsolutely! I hope you enjoy 🙂
Cynthia Nicoletti says
August 31, 2019 at 10:23 amDecision making has always been difficult to me. I always look back and think twice.
Paula says
August 31, 2019 at 1:43 pmI hear you, Cynthia. That’s an easy thing to do. I challenge myself to make a decision and move forward like it was the best decision no matter what.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
August 30, 2019 at 10:09 pmSounds like a great podcast and that it will help me make a better decision.
Paula says
August 31, 2019 at 1:43 pmI hope it helps!
Amber Myers says
August 30, 2019 at 4:05 pmI love this. Sometimes I do question decisions I make, so this will be perfect for me to listen to.
Paula says
August 30, 2019 at 7:41 pmAwesome! I hope it’s helpful 🙂
Amber says
August 30, 2019 at 6:27 am35,000 that seems crazy! I didnt feel fatigue about it until I read that! I think it is hard being a mom though because I have to make decisions for the entire family daily…. especially the kids. It is never ending!
Paula says
August 30, 2019 at 7:42 pmRIGHT?! That number is SO surprising.
Rachel says
August 29, 2019 at 10:06 pmThe constant decision making can be exhausting! I definitely can get to the point to where I feel completely paralyzed with indecision just because I can’t think anymore.
Paula says
August 30, 2019 at 7:44 pmI hear you, Rachel! I hope these tips help you get past analysis paralysis.
Vicky says
August 29, 2019 at 4:00 pmI go back and forth a lot when I’m making a decision. And then after I’ve made the decision, I second-guess myself. This sounds like it could be really helpful to me.
Paula says
August 30, 2019 at 7:44 pmI hope it’s helpful, Vicky!
April says
August 29, 2019 at 12:56 pmI am one that usually does make snap decisions but sometimes I come to regret those decisions later. I wish I didn’t do this!
Paula says
August 30, 2019 at 7:46 pmI’ve been there too, April! I hope these tips help you move past it!
Louise says
August 28, 2019 at 5:05 pmI’m absolutely terrible at decision making so off to have a listen to the podcast right now. I hope it helps 🙂
Louise x
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:27 pmI hope it does, too! 🙂
jenna says
August 28, 2019 at 2:28 pmReally awesome tips! I love the free course 🙂
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:28 pmThanks, Jenna!
Amanda says
August 28, 2019 at 2:02 pmSometimes I can be quite indecisive so these are some great tips!
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:28 pmThanks, Amanda! I am glad to hear it 🙂
Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says
August 28, 2019 at 1:59 pmIt’s so helpful to intentionally work on how to make decisions with confidence. I’ve found reminding myself that if I’m torn between two things, neither will be wrong – they’re both good decisions.
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:28 pmI absolutely love that reminder, Catherine!
Ashley says
August 28, 2019 at 1:20 pmThis is honestly something you don’t think about unless you come across a post like this! Thanks for elaborating on this topic. By the way, I enjoyed looking over your website! 🙂
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:29 pmThanks so much for swinging by, Ashley!
Amber S Battishill says
August 28, 2019 at 12:19 pmI’m totally a make list of pro’s and con’s and go from there. Usually I follow my gut to help guide me to the right decision.
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 7:29 pmI love that, Amber!
Marissa says
August 28, 2019 at 2:04 amI completely agree that too many decisions aren’t healthy or good. It’s much easier when there’s only one or two things to decide.
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 11:17 amYes! It makes such a big difference, doesn’t it? 🙂
Emily Fata says
August 27, 2019 at 10:51 pmWhat a great topic to elaborate on! It can be hard to make big decisions, but once they are made, it’s best when they are made with the utmost confidence.
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 11:17 amYes, 100% Thanks, Emily 🙂
Sharon says
August 26, 2019 at 8:24 pmCannot wait to listen to this podcast! You always have the best advice when it comes to not second guess myself and this looks like another great one.
Paula says
August 28, 2019 at 11:18 amAw, thank you so much, Sharon! I so appreciate that 🙂
Maria Zinski says
August 26, 2019 at 11:08 amDecision making is so hard sometime, I look forward to listening to your tips to make it easier.
Paula says
August 26, 2019 at 11:50 amThanks, Maria! I hope they help 🙂
Sarah Althouse says
August 26, 2019 at 11:03 amI definitely struggle with decision fatique. Lately, I am asking myself if I am making a decision based on fear or faith!
Paula says
August 26, 2019 at 11:50 amI love that strategy, Sarah! Thanks so much for sharing!
Heather says
August 26, 2019 at 10:45 amI feel like my days are filled with decision making. It’s learning what to spend time on that is the real challenge.
Paula says
August 26, 2019 at 11:51 amYES! That is such an important skill to develop – identifying the most pressing task 🙂