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

You're listening to episode 135.

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

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

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

simple next right step.

For the last few years, this is the time of year where I slow down a little bit on purpose

and I'm doing it again this year.

In today's episode, I want to share with you what that looks like practically and a few

ideas that could help you do the same, especially if you're struggling with decision fatigue.

Listen in.

About two years ago, I read a book called The Actors Life by actress Jennifer Scherr.

For the six of you who don't know, she's most known for playing the character Pam on

the office.

But her book is all about what it's really like to become an actor in Hollywood.

One of the things that she mentions in the book is about the importance of filling the

vault.

Here's a quote from her book.

She writes,

Every project you finish has value, whether it's the one woman show you wrote, the web series

with only 24 views, the pilot you wrote with your friend, all are important and will pay

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