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Have you ever noticed that it’s not the doing that wears you out, it’s the deciding?

Deciding what to work on.
Deciding what matters most.
Deciding what to say yes to…and what to let go of.

When you’re already tired, overwhelmed, caregiving, or stretched thin, even simple choices can feel exhausting. And that’s not a personal failing, it’s a sign of decision fatigue.

Consider this: You don’t need to push yourself make better or more decisions; you need to make fewer of them, selectively and intentionally.

That’s where simple filters come in. If you want to reduce decision fatigue and protect your energy, you need to:

• Decide once, not repeatedly.​
  Tools like a "Word of the Year" or theme days work because they remove the need to start from scratch every time a choice comes up.
• Match choices to your real life.​
  Your season of life and your energy matter. Decisions feel lighter when they reflect your actual capacity, not an idealized version of you.
• Let values guide action, quietly.​
  When your choices align with what truly matters to you, confidence and clarity follow. You can determine what matters to you ahead of time and make those choices easier.

Simple filters help you move forward with less friction and more ease, especially important when you’re tired.

I explore this idea more deeply in this week’s podcast episode, where I share five of my favorite low-cognitive-load filters and how to use them without turning them into another system to manage.

>> Listen to the podcast here​
>> Read the blog post here​

Decisions can be challenging, especially when life feels like too much, but you can make choices with ease and clarity, one small filter at a time.

Thanks for choosing to be here with me. I'm grateful for you. As the year comes to a close, may one of your easiest decisions be to treat yourself with kindness and appreciation.
♥

Lisa

P.S. What's next?

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