As someone who has built a life and business from the ground up, I know the weight of big decisions. We’re used to making bold moves and high-stakes calls in our businesses, to the extent that no emotional energy is left for our personal lives.
But there are ways we can combat decision fatigue as business owners. Let me show you how I did it, and how you can too.
1. Batch and automate the basics
Meal prep, schedules, repetitive tasks – systematise them! Your brain isn’t for remembering what’s for dinner; it’s for dreaming big.
2. Set clear decision filters
Define your values and ask yourself: Does this decision align with my mission, or is it noise?
3. Master your energy
Know when you’re most focused and creative, and save that time for high-stakes decisions.
4. Delegate and delete
Not everything deserves your attention. Pass it on or let it go. Period.
5. Use tools to help you
Here are some tools I use daily to stay aligned and intentional that can help you thrive in 2025
Daily reflection: Every morning, I check in with myself and ask the following questions.
What decisions feel aligned?
What needs to shift?
Energy mapping: I’ve identified the times of day when I’m most focused and creative, and I reserve those moments for my most important work.
Decision batching: Grouping similar decisions together has reduced my mental load and increased my productivity.
Why decision fatigue drains your power
Decision fatigue is the silent energy thief we don’t talk about enough.
For me, it showed up as overwhelm, a tangled mess of daily choices that left me drained. What to wear, how to lead, which path to take.
When decision fatigue takes over, you’re stuck in survival mode, unable to move forward with clarity or intention. It’s time to stop that cycle.
Ask yourself this, “Are my daily decisions moving me closer to my vision, or are they keeping me stuck?”
