Decision Fatigue: Why You’re Exhausted From Making the Same Decision Over and Over | Ep. 32

From Beyond the Gray · 21:23

Show by Kari Schwear

Decision Fatigue is EXHAUSTING! Let's talk about it, shall we? “Am I going to drink tonight?”“Maybe I won’t.”“Well, maybe just one.”“I’ve had a rough day.”“I’ll start tomorrow.”Sound familiar?What if the thing exhausting you isn't the decision itself? What if it's making the same decision over and over again?In this episode of Beyond the Gray, Kari Schwear explores what happens when we get stuck negotiating with ourselves about something we already know needs to change.And while alcohol is one of the clearest examples, this isn't just about drinking.We do this with our health. Our marriages. Our businesses. Our boundaries. Our habits. The conversations we keep avoiding.Sometimes we aren't actually confused about what we want. We know. We just don't want to make the decision because we know the decision means something.Kari shares two conversations that sparked this episode, her own experience of making a decision about drinking and no longer having to revisit it every day, and why there can be tremendous freedom in finally making a decision once.She also breaks down the difference between taking a 30- or 60-day break and using that time to genuinely explore your relationship with alcohol versus simply counting down until you can go back.And then there's the bigger question:What decision are you tired of making?In this episode, you'll hear:Why repeatedly making the same decision can be more exhausting than the decision itselfWhat decision fatigue can look like in real lifeWhy high performers and busy leaders can spend so much mental energy negotiating with themselvesHow alcohol can become an automatic part of your day, until you decide you want something differentThe difference between taking a break and simply counting down until you can drink againKari's personal story of making the decision to stop drinking and what changed when the decision became non-negotiableHow the same pattern shows up in your health, marriage, business, and relationshipsWhy you may be negotiating with an old version of yourselfHow the DECIDE Method can help you move from uncertainty to clarity and actionWhat you might gain when you stop focusing only on what you're giving upThe one question Kari wants you to sit with this weekYour question for this week:What decision am I tired of making?Write it down.Don't solve it. Don't judge it.Just name it.Then ask yourself:What would my life look like if I stopped negotiating with myself about this?You don't have to fix your whole life today.But there may be one decision you've been making over and over again that you're finally ready to make once.Maybe that's where your freedom starts.Ready to talk?If you've named something in this episode and you're not sure what to do with it, that's exactly where coaching can help.Book a private 45-minute conversation with KariTake the Gray Area AuditTake the Gray Area AuditConnect with KariGrayTonicBeyond the Gray PodcastBeyond the Gray on YouTubeFollow Kari on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Gray on InstagramNew episodes of Beyond the Gray drop weekly. Subscribe or follow so you don't miss the next conversation.

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