The Next Right Thing

If you feel like you don't have enough time in the day, here's one way to open up some space: Refuse to take offense. It's not easy, but it is interesting. Let's get curious about it. Links + Resources From This Episode: Bonus! Kendra Adachi The Next Right Thing book Colossians 3:3 A Million Little Ways byEmily P. Freeman The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Find me on Twitter @emilypfreeman

Do you prefer to make decisions quickly, acting first and thinking later? This episode is part of a short series we're doing this month to celebrate the release of my new book, The Next Right Thing. Today's guest is sitting my dear friend Kendra Adachi and I'm sitting down with her to talk about her decision-making habits, regrets, quirks, and questions. You may know her as The Lazy Genius and she hosts a podcast by the same name where she teaches us all how to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. Links from this episode: change-your-life chicken do your laundry shop at Costco clean your bathroom Find Kendra at thelazygeniuscollective.com and if you just can't get enough of the two of us together, you can listen in to another conversation on The Lazy Genius Podcast episode 102. Want to know your decision-making style? Join over 15K people who have taken our decision-making style quiz: It's short, it's fun, and from what we've heard, it's pretty accurate. Go here and click on "quiz" at the top of the page to get started.

What if you try to do the next right thing but later you look back and realize it wasn't the right thing after all? What do we do when our next right thing turns out to be wrong? And how do we handle regret? Links + Resources From This Episode: Bonus! Annie F. Downs The Next Right Thing book Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter by Various Authors Romans 6: 5-7 A Family Shaped by Grace by Gary Morland Scary Hope by Gary Morland Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

If you've ever felt unable to move forward because you're worried there's only one right answer and you don't know what that right answer is, today's episode is for you. This is part of a short series we're doing this month to celebrate the release of my new book, The Next Right Thing. I'm sitting down with a guest to talk about their decision-making habits, regrets, quirks and questions. Today I'm thrilled to talk with my dear friend Annie F. Downs, bestselling author, nationally known speaker, and podcast host based in Nashville. Her recent books include Remember God and 100 Days To Brave and you may also know her from her fantastically entertaining That Sounds Fun podcast. Listen in to more Emily + Annie here: Episode 131 of That Sounds Fun.

If you set a goal and haven't been able to meet it, it doesn't mean you set the wrong goal. Maybe it means you're measuring it the wrong way. Instead of starting over, here's how to start again. Links + Resources From This Episode: Bonus! The Next Right Thing Live Show I Finally Figured Out How To Have A Book Launch Party Gretchen Rubin James Clear The Last Alaskans The Next Right Thing at Barnes and Noble or Amazon Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

Listen in as we gathered in my hometown the night before The Next Right Thing book released into the world! You can now grab a copy of the book wherever books are sold - learn more at NextRightThingBook.com. With special guests Kendra Adachi (The Lazy Genius), and Myquillyn Smith (The Nester).

You never know how your simple next right thing could have an impact on people 100 years from now. Today is the official US release of The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions -- and it all started with a little poem written 122 years ago. Links + Resources From This Episode: When you order or purchase The Next Right Thing anywhere you choose before April 5, 2019,claim your bonuses here Ye Nexte Thynge by Eleanor Amerman Sutphin Elisabeth Elliott - Gateway to Joy Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

Where is your fixed point in the midst of life transitions? I want to suggest that fixed point can be found in the morning and it's simpler than you might think. Links + Resources From This Episode: Pre-order The Next Right Thing and claim your free gifts! - One week until the book releases! Pre-order from anywhere through 4/1 to get Discern + Decide and the audiobook - FREE 58: The Lazy Genius Morning Routine- The Lazy Genius Podcast with Kendra Adachi The Practice of the Presence of Godby Brother Lawrence One Line A Day Journal Hello Mornings with Kat Lee Join us at The Next Right Thing: Book Release + Live Show Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

On Tuesday March 12, 2019, fifty people in six different states were accused by the Department of Justice of playing a part in a major college admission scandal. Our belief informs our action. What we believe will always direct our next steps. So what happens when we believe something that isn't true? Links + Resources From This Episode: Parents Charged in U.S. College Entry Fraud Faithful Presence - David Fitch Holy Longing - Ronald Rolheiser Life Together - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Don't miss these! The Next Right Thing Pre-order Bonuses: Get Discern + Decide and the audiobook for FREE before April 2 Join us at The Next Right Thing: Book Release + Live Show - Greensboro, NC

We all approach our decisions from our own unique point of view, our own set of personal filters, and a particular posture that's baked in to our personality. Today's episode will narrow all of that uniqueness down to three simple categories we'll call your decision-making style. Take the quiz to find out yours! Links + Resources From This Episode: Take the Quiz! The Next Right Thing Book and Pre-order Bonuses: Discern + Decide class and audiobook - FREE Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman