The Recalibration

#87 Why Every Decision Feels Heavy Right Now (And What It Really Means)


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Feeling foggy when it’s time to decide? You’re not broken — you’re evolving. This episode reveals why decisions feel heavy for high-capacity humans and how to recalibrate clarity from the inside out.

Welcome to Season Two of Identity-Level Recalibration.
If even small decisions have started to feel strangely heavy, you’re not alone — and you’re not behind. This episode meets you in the fog of decision fatigue and gently names what’s really going on beneath the surface.

If you’re a high-capacity human — the go-to for others, the steady leader, the soulful visionary — this isn’t indecision. It’s identity friction. The person you’ve been making decisions as… may no longer match who you’ve become.

In this episode, Julie Holly unpacks why clarity disappears when your identity is out of sync — and how to begin recalibrating your way back to peace, not pressure. With a powerful example from author Cheryl Strayed and ILR’s signature insight, this episode offers both immediate relief and real forward movement.

Today’s Micro Recalibration:
Notice what feels heavy today — and ask:
"What version of me is trying to make this decision?”
No need to fix it. Just let the question do its quiet work.

If you're leading others — whether in your company, your home, or your community — invite them into this reflection:
“What version of us is making this decision — and does it reflect who we’re becoming together?”


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