I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing. You're listening to episode 296.

I'm an author, a spiritual director, and an occasional workshop leader.

I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina with my family and through my work I've helped thousands

of spiritually thoughtful people overcome decision fatigue so that they can discern their next

right thing in faith, in work, and in life. You are enjoying this podcast ad-free because of the

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subscribe at EmilyP Freeman.substac.com where we'll continue the conversation we start here

about discernment and decision making for anyone who wants to move beyond the pro-con list.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just are someone who needs

a few minutes away from the constant stream of information, and the sometimes delightful but also

distracting hum of entertainment, if that's you, you're in the right place for discerning your

next right thing. Today's question, what's saving your life right now? Specifically, when it comes

to autumn, it could be anything from a favorite product to a spiritual practice, a fun new show,

or a meaningful relationship. When it comes to naming what we love this fall, everything counts.

If you've been around here a while, you already know that once every quarter,

I like to reflect and name what's saving my life. Hat tip to Barbara Brown Taylor and the friend

who asked her this question many years ago that's now become part of our cultural ethos in a way

to be able to name what's saving your life. This is not a literal saving your life, although

maybe sometimes it is, but we love this question because it's a large bucket for a lot of things.

You could name simple and small moments, or you could name dreams coming true. The handy gadgets,

the skincare favorites, or tips and tricks that we've learned and loved. The list of what's

saving your life right now may be really long, or it might be really short, but if you sit to

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