01: Some answers need time to steep
I’ve been wrestling with a life decision recently... ping ponging back and forth trying to think my way to certainty.
I keep having more conversations, searching for reassurance, rehearsing every possible outcome.
But this constant thinking stopped being useful quite some time ago.
I think clarity is a bit like tea (I would!)... it can’t be rushed. It steeps in its own time.
Often, you’ll know the answer when you stop trying to force a decision.
So if you’re grappling with a decision right now, sit with your tea and ponder what would you choose if you didn’t have to explain it to anyone.
Notice how that feels. Relief can tell you a lot.
And once you’ve made the decision, stop revisiting it. Protect your energy and use it to move forward instead.
Maybe the pause is part of the answer.
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02: How to Stop Overthinking Decisions and Overcome Analysis Paralysis
I your thinking is no longer useful, take a look at this practical video on why we stay trapped in decision loops and how to interrupt them.
Watch now: YouTube
03: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
I still love this classic TED talk, from Andy Puddicombe (co-founder of Headspace). It’s still one of the clearest explanations of creating space between yourself and your thoughts.
Watch now: YouTube
Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.
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Erica x
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