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

You're listening to episode 226.

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 of entertainment, well, you're in the right place for discerning your next right thing.

Today's question, what if you were not the one who struggles with chronic hesitation,

but someone you love does?

What's the best way to help the indecisive along?

How can we help them move forward in the midst of their hesitation?

Great question.

We'll see you then.

I believe one of our roles as humans among humans is to help one another along the way.

When you can't see your belovedness, I hope someone reminds you that you're loved and

lovable.

When you experience loneliness, I hope someone shows up in witness.

When you can't go any further, I hope someone holds up your arms.

When you fear your own anger, I hope someone sees you and tells you that you're not the

only one.

That's what I hope we do for one another when we're feeling stuck in all kinds of ways.

So when someone you love is indecisive.

Especially if they're standing in a threshold of a decision that has to be made, we can show

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