Decisions. You know the feeling. We make dozens of them everyday — from the mundane to the profound. The more decisions you have to make,regardless if mundane or profound, the harder it can feel to keep making smart decisions. After all, no one has an infinite supply of mental energy. e get so much and when gone it is gone. We need to refill our supply just like any other energy source.
On any given day, the sheer amount of choices we’re faced with can become overwhelming, compromising our ability to make the best choices — ultimately leading to decision fatigue. The more choices you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain, and eventually it looks for shortcuts. This may cause you to become reckless in your decision-making, acting impulsively, procrastinating on everyday chores and productivity all of which can have a snowball effect.
Hence during the late hours, the mindless scrolling on your phone when your rationality may be compromised by fatigue and boredom. This behavior may seem harmless but it can actually be quite dangerous to your finances not to mention the clutter control you are trying so hard to implement in your home.
Take heart! Here are 4 ways you can help reduce decision fatigue:
1. Limit your options. Having too many choices will stress you out. You become mired in your decision-making and start second-guessing yourself. Try paring down your options, so you have a limited number of choices. You love craft projects- you can't start or do all 10 at once. Allow yourself a space ( a shelf, a cabinet) in your home. If you have more craft projects then allowed in your given space release. After all, craft projects can't be completed by themselves and one only has so much time and energy in a give day to complete. Surrounding yourself with tons of unfinished projects can have a drain on yourself and your creativity.
2. Simplify and streamline. Hobbies, activities and volunteering are all wonderful things to do, but if you’ve reached the point where you’re overwhelmed, it’s time to drop the excess commitments. Having fewer tasks and activities will lead to fewer decisions and will help you feel restored and in control of the choices you do make.
3. Declutter your space. A cluttered, messy home environment can lead to a cluttered and messy decision-making process. It can leave you feeling anxious, stressed, or even depressed. De-cluttering and other home care trends go a long way to establish a more peaceful environment— and a calmer mind. If you have 400 pairs of black legging and only really wear 5 way are you holding into the others? I know you might be saying "what if xyz?" If this is going through your mind you may be operating in a place of fear. Remind yourself, even if you never wear those clothes your mind still sees them in the decision making process- causing metal strain. Is that worth holding onto all those leggings or can you make space and let some go?
4. No late night shopping. Ever. Ever Ever. Period. :)
Hopefully,limiting your options, simplifying & streamlining, decluttering your space, and ending late night online shopping will help you reduce decision fatigue so you are able to make choices that align to your goals.
Ps. I promise you that $150 1.5oz of anti- aging eye cream will not change your life. You have to take action and put in work to do that- regardless if someone told you otherwise on Tik-Tok.
With Gratitude,
Leah Morris
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