SHOW NOTES: Episode 43
This week I want to talk about a topic I think we all could make improvements in, Making Better Decisions. This is a skill that is so helpful on the infertility and pregnancy loss journey, but also is so important to every other area of life.
To frame the importance of better decision making we will cover 2 main key concepts:
Key Concept #1: Indecision is an Indulgent Emotion
We were brought up to believe we must, "think it through", "mull it over", take time making your decision. Only then will you have done your due diligence and make a Good Decision. Here is the problem, often we get stuck here. We begin to overthink, we stay stuck in indecision and we never take Action! Today I share tips on how to balance proper consideration without getting stuck in overwhelm.
Walking around with a bunch of unmade decisions swimming around is a recipe for exhaustion and overwhelm! Take it from me, making decisions and moving on can be a great way to prevent burnout!
Key Concept #2: You Make the Decision Right
We believe decisions are so hard because there is a Right and a Wrong answer. But that is not really the case. The truth is that we have the ability to choose confidently and then go about putting that decision into action. No worries about what the outcome will be. No worries about regret coming up. This is possible for you too.
It comes from acknowledgment that every decision will create some positive and some negative emotions. No decision is 100% perfect and that is Okay!
Now that we have these two concepts I wrap up todays discussion sharing a few different examples of how this will show up on the infertility journey. Whether you are deciding on next steps, considering a new medication, deciding when it is time to call it quits, having Better Decision Making skills will always help that process along.
Ready to tackle a few big decisions in your journey?
.I would love to hear what decisions you are going to work on with this episode! Share this podcast with a friend, leave a review, or share on your social media and tag me @SarahBrandell.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:
- How to make better decisions
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MORE ABOUT THE PATH TO MOTHERHOOD PODCAST:
Welcome to The Path to Motherhood Podcast. I’m your host Sarah Brandell and I’m a fertility life coach, wife, and a mother on a mission to help you manage your mind and emotions around fertility and trying to conceive. I know where you are because I’ve been there. I have been through the long journey to motherhood, the waiting, the appointments, the testing, the unanswered questions, the medications, the shots and I am ready to help.
This podcast is for you if you are ready to learn how to navigate your path to motherhood authentically while honoring the emotions but also cultivating some hope. Join us each Monday as we walk through how to use the power of coaching to not only feel better along the way but also feel like you have an identity out of just trying to conceive.
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