293: Making Decisions When Feelings Are Big

The Next Right Thing

Emily P. Freeman

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Our emotions and feelings can take up a lot of space at the table. There may have been times we've gotten in trouble for them, either because we've shared too much and regretted it later, or we've been scolded or blamed for being too sensitive or too much or too something. That's when we've tended to label our feelings as not okay. But this is not the only story there is.

How do our feelings impact our ability to make wise decisions and what good role can they play? Listen in.

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0:00.0	I'm Emily P. Freeman, and welcome to the next right thing.
0:03.8	You're listening to episode 293.
0:08.2	I'm an author, a spiritual director,
0:10.3	and an occasional workshop leader.
0:12.5	I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina with my family,
0:15.5	and through my work, I've helped thousands
0:17.4	of spiritually thoughtful people
0:19.0	overcome decision fatigue,
0:20.9	so that they can discern their next right thing
0:23.6	in faith, work, and life.
0:26.1	You're enjoying this podcast ad-free
0:27.9	because of the generous support of subscribers
0:30.1	to the sole minimalist on Substack.
0:32.6	You can learn more and subscribe
0:34.2	at EmilyP Freeman.Substack.com,
0:36.9	where we'll continue the conversation we start here
0:40.0	about discernment and decision making
0:42.1	for anyone who wants to move beyond the pro-con list.
0:46.2	If you struggle with decision fatigue
0:48.0	or chronic hesitation,
0:49.8	or if you just need a few minutes
0:51.6	away from the constant stream of information,
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