The Decision You Keep Not Making (And What It's Costing You) Your Priority Centered Life | Busy On Purpose Series
If you've been listening to this series thinking "this makes so much sense, this is exactly what's been missing" and you're not sure you're going to do anything about it, this episode is for you.
Because the thing that keeps capable, self-aware, high-achieving people stuck isn't a lack of information. It's the decision they keep not making.
In the final episode of the Busy On Purpose series, Dr. Alise closes the loop on the cost of waiting, on what choosing on purpose actually looks like in practice, and on why taking care of yourself is not something you do instead of showing up for the people you love. It's part of how you show up for them.
In this episode:
Why not deciding is itself a decision, and why the gap between knowing something needs to change and actually changing it is where the real losses happen. What one small structural shift can do to the entire texture of your week. The difference between self-sacrifice that looks like devotion and self-sacrifice that functions like depletion. Why the people who love you are often the first ones to notice when you stop investing in yourself. And what choosing on purpose actually looks like, not as a major overhaul, but as a decision.
You'll want to listen if you:
- Have been circling the same problem for months or years without making a move
- Tell yourself you'll make changes when things calm down
- Feel guilty investing time, money, or attention in yourself
- Sense that waiting is costing you something but haven't named what
The Busy On Purpose series:
This series so far:
- Episode 80:The 3-Part System for a Meaningful Summer
- Episode 81: Why Your Productivity System Keeps Failing (It's Not You)
- Episode 82: Still Busy At 10 PM? This Episode Is For You
- Episode 83: This episode
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Prior 10 Reset — Dr. Alise's small group coaching program, doors closing soon (link in show notes)
- The Prior 10 Life Management System
The examples and stories shared on this podcast are drawn from clinical and coaching experience. All identifying details have been changed or composited to protect client confidentiality. Any resemblance to a specific individual is coincidental. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute psychological advice, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please consult a licensed mental health professional.