Do you ever notice how it’s not always the biggest decisions that drain you—but the ones you keep postponing?
I had a few like this recently:
- Whether to bring up a question with my wife about the laundry
- Whether to offer a workshop on a new topic
- How to handle a sensitive situation with a client
None of these were life-changing. None were especially complex.
And yet—I caught myself avoiding them. Postponing. Circling back. Moving them to “tomorrow” on my to-do list.
Finally, I stopped and asked myself: “What is this really about?”
That’s when I was reminded:
Decision fatigue isn’t just about the number of decisions or even their complexity. It’s about the weight you put on them.
The weight of what it might mean about you if you choose wrong.
The weight of how others might react.
The weight of all the hidden “what ifs” running in the background.
When you remove some of that weight—when you see the fear or the story underneath—you free up the energy that was keeping you stuck.
Developing this ability: to not just make decisions, but to remove the weight they carry—that’s what really reduces decision fatigue.
So let me ask you:
What’s one small decision you’ve been avoiding lately—not because it’s hard, but because it feels heavier than it should?
Click reply and tell me—I read every response. Thanks.
P.S. Next week I’m opening 3 spots in my 1-on-1 program Quiet Confidence. Go here for details.
