What do we do when we wish we were different but struggle to make a change? What do we do when a thing we're good at (that is sometimes good) is also a thing that is sometimes trouble? Every strength has a shadow side and sometimes gifts come with burdens to bear. If you wonder what to do when your best gets the best of you, listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.friends.edu/graduate/christian-spiritual-formation-and-leadership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Friends University's Master of Arts in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership</a></li> <li>Learn more about <a href= "https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the StrengthsFinder assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3ladudn" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Return of the Prodigal Son</a> by Henri Nouwen</li> <li>Order <a href="http://emilypfreeman.com/journal" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Next Right Thing Guided Journal</a></li> <li>Grab a copy of my book <a href= "https://amzn.to/2Kz8D3d">The</a><a href= "https://amzn.to/2Kz8D3d"> Next Right Thing</a> </li> <li>Find me on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/emilypfreeman" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Instagram @emilypfreeman</a></li> <li>Download a transcript of this and every episode at <a href= "http://www.emilypfreeman.com">www.emilypfreeman.com</a></li> </ul>

196: Why Your Pro/Con List Isn't Working

For the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in.