I had a morning appointment to begin the day and then went out to run errands for milk and bread. I had looked at carry-on luggage yesterday and when I checked what is currently in the closet today, one of the bags is the same size as what I saw at the stores. So, no need to purchase something new, since the one at home is still fairly new. It was a set I inherited and I'd never measured the bags since I always checked the main bag. I was pleased that I did determine sizes of the set so I won't have to make a decision of which other one to buy. No need for any further decision fatigue or duplicate bag sizes <smile>.
The next big decision involves getting a new phone -- like shopping in the soup aisle -- they all look similar but inside they are different. <grin> I pretty much have this one decided. The stress comes with choosing a minimal plan, since I don't need oodles of data for much. I currently don't use mobile data at all -- just doing a few calls, texting and messaging -- all with wifi data. It must be time to step into that part of the century <sigh>. So, that quest will continue tomorrow.
Decisions can be exciting, but when too many pile on top of each other, things can become untenable. We make hundreds if not thousands of decisions daily -- many of them we aren't even aware of. Those we recognize can be smaller -- like what will I make for supper, which shirt to wear today or whether or not to answer the phone. The big ones -- like buying a new car -- or phone <smile> -- can be just too much to deal with given the many other things that involve our brains. These major decisions can make us wake in the night, and feel frustrated or angry at their perceived complexity. The fatigue is real. This process has been documented by psychology researchers. Yet, we often practice some negative self talk about expectations for ourselves to do better. "It's just a phone" might be stated when in reality there is much more beyond that desired simplicity. We should strive to recognize this and understand why we might be shouting at the other drivers or at our devices <smile>. It all has to do with being kind to ourselves. Not an easy task at the best of times.
While working through decisions today, I heard the title line of a song running around inside my head. The rest of the song lyrics deal with decisions far different than the ones I'm working through. The tempo and melody feel upbeat and made me smile today. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind -- The Lovin' Spoonful
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