I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.

You're listening to episode 115.

This is a podcast about making decisions, but also about making a life.

Many of the decisions we make are second nature.

I'm here for the ones that aren't.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation,

or if you just need a few minutes away from the constant stream of information

and the sometimes delightful but also distracting home of entertainment,

you're in the right place for a thoughtful story, a little prayer,

and a simple next right step.

If you're listening to this episode and you're well-rested, well-fed,

clear-headed, at peace, happy, even-tempered, and feeling basically great about life,

this episode might not be for you today.

You are, of course, still welcome to listen, but a lot of what I have to say

may just sound too obvious or overly simplistic, or like basic common sense.

In many ways, this episode is obvious and also simple, but in my experience,

when I have a decision to make, especially if the decision feels complicated or layered

with high stakes and responsibility attached to it, sometimes common sense is the first thing out the window.

I'm going to put on my mom hat now and remind us all of the worst times to make big decisions,

and what to do instead.

Listen in.

You may already know the acronym HALT, H-A-L-T.

...