Decision Ease

#170: Why Small Choices Feel So Big


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Ever wonder why deciding what’s for dinner or where to hang a picture can feel like a high-stakes exam? 🤯

It’s actually not a "bad outcome" that we tend to fear - it’s that the experience of not liking your choice feels heavy.

In this episode, we unpack the three habits that secretly make small decisions harder than they need to be:

  • Self-judgment: the inner critic that won’t let up.

  • Self-abandonment: punishing yourself by sticking with outcomes you don’t like.

  • Catastrophizing: treating solvable problems like permanent disasters.

    When you spot these patterns, you can cut the mental load in half - and give yourself permission to move through everyday choices with ease!

     

    👉 Links & Resources

    • Take the Decision Style Quiz to get personalized tips to make faster, easier choices!

    • Grab the 5 Things Clear-Headed Decision Makers Get Right guide for free!

    • Fast-track easier decisions everyday with this mini-workshop: Decision Ease Essentials

    • Learn about 1:1 coaching + the upcoming Decision Ease Program: Work with Me

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      Decision EaseBy Kirsten Parker: Decision-Making Coach for Overthinkers

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