Decisions come constantly. What to wear, what to buy, where to live, who to see. Small choices happen anyway. But when life-altering decisions keep piling in, the mind frays. Someone pulled back: "One major decision per year, then the rest follows naturally." Their life became, quietly, almost uncluttered.
Spreading big decisions exhausts you
Someone considers changing jobs. Then wonders about moving. Adds studying for a credential, replacing furniture, reassessing relationships. Suddenly nothing moves forward—half a year passes in pure contemplation, head spinning but progress stalled. This is maximum burnout.