Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3565: Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once AND Feeding the “Good Wolf” Inside of Us by Jay Harrington
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Apr 16, 2025 Explore how decision fatigue can drain your mental energy and derail your goals. Discover the power of one-and-done decisions that simplify your life and protect your willpower. Dive into a captivating parable about the two wolves within us, illustrating that our focus shapes our outcomes. By actively choosing to nurture the 'good wolf,' you can cultivate habits that lead to a more intentional and fulfilling life. Plus, learn how accountability can enhance personal growth and happiness.
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Jay's Decision Fatigue Story
- Jay Harrington shares his daily routine contrasts: productive mornings but poor evening decisions due to decision fatigue.
- He illustrates how decision fatigue leads to defaulting to unhealthy evening habits like Netflix and snacks.
How Decision Fatigue Works
- Decision fatigue happens because mental energy depletes with each choice we make.
- This leads to defaulting to easier, comfortable choices, explaining why decisions decline as the day progresses.
Use One-and-Done Decisions
- Make "one-and-done" decisions to avoid decision fatigue by deciding once and automating the choice.
- Simplify your life by systematizing routine decisions to focus effort on what truly matters.