Weekend Reading: 10 Things You Can Do To Overcome Decision Fatigue

This article appears as part of Casey Weade's Weekend Reading for Retirees series. Every Friday, Casey highlights four hand-picked articles on trending retirement topics and delivers them straight to your email inbox. Get on the list here.
Weekend reading overcoming decision fatigue Weekend reading overcoming decision fatigue
Weekend Reading

Feeling overwhelmed by decisions, big and small? Here are proven tactics to declutter your mind and simplify your life, leaving more room for enjoying your retirement.

READ THE ARTICLE

Key Points:

  • Prioritize: Identify your "ONE Thing" – the most important task – and tackle it first each day to streamline your focus
  • Automate: Establish routines and systems for recurring tasks to free up mental bandwidth for more important choices
  • Rejuvenate: Prioritize physical activity and mental breaks like meditation, journaling, or hobbies to recharge and enhance decision-making
  • Delegate: Empower others to make decisions whenever possible, both in personal life and financial matters
  • Eliminate: If a decision isn't essential to your well-being or long-term goals, let it go