After a few weeks off, it’s good to be back. Happy 2018!
If January has failed to bring any respite from the burden of decision-making, you’re in the right place.
There could be many reasons why decision fatigue has crept into your life:
It could be a familiar life-long struggle you’ve always had with making decisions.
It could be seasonal or related to your life stage — the unfortunate consequence of a recent life transition, job change, relationship struggle, loss or promotion.
Today, though, I want to talk about a third possibility for your decision fatigue — something that may be adding to the mind clutter.
It’s one many of us overlook or fail to consider, but we are especially vulnerable to here at the beginning of a new year.
What is that third phantom cause of decision fatigue? Listen in.
Links + Resources From This Episode:
- Myquillyn Smith, The Nester
- Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung
More help to discern your next right step:
- Episode 02 Do this Before Every Hard Decision
- Episode 03: Make the Most Important List
- Episode 14: Know What You Want
Amy Brown says
January 9, 2018 at 12:13 PMI am so glad you are back! Thank you for your words today.
Misty says
January 9, 2018 at 11:58 PMYour podcast today was confirmation of my one word for 2018 – Presence!
Blessings, Misty
Emily W says
January 10, 2018 at 9:41 AMThank you for creating this podcast series, Emily!! I started it before Christmas and got sidetracked… but started with episode 2 on Monday and I listened to episode 19 this morning! Episode 19 had me saying “yes, exactly!” several times in the car as I listened on my way to work. Your voice is very soothing and I love that you end with a prayer. Thanks, again! I can’t wait to listen to the other episodes!!
anita brown says
January 11, 2018 at 12:55 PMlooking forward to listening Emily!
Frances says
January 12, 2018 at 2:32 PMYay! Wonderful to listen again to your practical peaceful podcast! Thankful for your scope of understanding with both big and little matters of the heart!
Angelika says
January 13, 2018 at 2:31 PMChoosing my Absence is difficult for me and I felt frustrated the past few weeks that I, because of it, wasn’t able to get further with the project which needs my whole attention and thinking through. It’s hard work to create from scratch. Just listening to your podcast gave me new courage. “Courage” is actually the word for me this year. Thanks again Emily for your thoughtful and encouraging words. Blessings on you, Angelika
emily says
January 13, 2018 at 3:00 PMThis was really wonderful Emily. I spent the first couple weeks of this month thinking through the next year and choosing my ‘word’ and this really reinforces the things I’ve written out. After doing a lot of goal setting and word finding prep work I found that the place I struggle the most and frankly have significant feelings of failure is in my home. As a wife, a mom, a homeschool teacher, a disciple making disciples. So the challenge to me will be weeding out vain opportunities and saying yes to the things that bring delighted life to our home. Right now I think it will look like bringing everything back down to some simple bare bones and remembering how to simple enjoy Jesus, my husband, my kids, and our school. This January has been a month when I’ve truly enjoyed some sweet moments with my family by figuring out what I need to be and can be absent from, and becoming present with what God has put right in front of me. So grateful to hear you again!
Purple says
January 14, 2018 at 7:47 AMHi!!! I’ve been waiting for you sooo long, I’m glad that you’ve come back. Can’t wait to listen to your next potcast! Love you so much! By the way I’m from Laos and I’m your big fan!
Holly says
January 16, 2018 at 10:39 AMwhat a precious and encouraging spirit you have! so blessed by these words. I have loved the Nester for several years and found your work as a result. hugs to you both!
Tracy says
January 26, 2018 at 6:32 AMOof. I needed this swift kick in the pants. I have something tomorrow that I committed to out of guilt that will take me away from my own home and pursuits for five hours. If only I’d heard this before I committed. The event is one at church, but my heart isn’t in it and there are other people who could have done it. Thank you for such a clear, honest bit of advice. Going forward, I will recall this advice when making decisions.
Chantelle says
January 31, 2018 at 2:47 PMThis was so timely! I needed to make a decision today about a specific serving ‘opportunity’ in church. I’ve been praying about it, and not feeling at peace, but while listening I realized that the only reason I was considering this opportunity was because I was afraid of missing out. Not the right motivation! Thank you for your words. I have such a peace now about saying no, and I know that it’s completely ok.