Why Decision Fatigue Hits Capable People Hardest
Decision fatigue hits capable people hardest—not from too many choices, but from carrying too much responsibility. A grounded look at why decisions feel heavy.
▪️Decision fatigue doesn’t usually come from having too many choices. It comes from carrying too much responsibility inside every choice. ▪️Many of the people I work with look steady and successful on the outside. They’re thoughtful. Reliable. Used to being the one others count on. → And yet, internally, they feel stuck, tired, or oddly foggy when it comes to deciding. This often shows up as: • Reopening decisions that were already made • Wanting more certainty before moving forward • Feeling drained before the day even begins • Treating small choices like high-stakes moments What’s happening isn’t a lack of confidence or capability. It’s that every decision has quietly become loaded with meaning: “If I choose wrong, it affects everyone.” “If I move too fast, I’ll regret it.” “If I don’t think this through perfectly, I’ll fail.” Over time, that weight adds up. The issue isn’t poor judgment. It’s that your system never gets a break from responsibility. Here’s the shift that often helps: ▪️𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Not everything needs to carry consequence. Not every decision needs to be perfect to be useful. When capable people stop carrying unnecessary weight, their ability to decide comes back quickly. 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 Capable people don’t get stuck because they can’t decide. They get stuck because they’re carrying too much meaning alone. If this resonates and you want support making decisions without the constant mental load, you can learn more or book a conversation here: https://schedule.theunshakablemind.net/widget/bookings/discovery-call-with-kole