47: Receive One Another

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47: Receive One Another

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Jul 24, 2018

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When someone around us is struggling, what is our next right thing? Listen in.

Released:

Jul 24, 2018

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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.

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01: Become A Soul Minimalist: When a decision requires the deep work of discernment, it can be difficult to move forward when our minds and souls are filled with clutter. Let's talk about what it means to be a soul minimalist and how it can help clarify the decision-making process... by The Next Right Thing
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12: Practice Presence: Scattered and rushed doesn't have to be the norm. Listen in for one simple way to gather yourself and practice presence today. Come join our little tribe for even more help to create space for your soul to breathe: emilypfreeman.com/join and find me... by The Next Right Thing
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02: Do This Before Every Hard Decision: Is there a decision you know you need to make but you keep putting it off? There could be many reasons why this particular decision is giving you trouble, but I want to offer one question you can ask that could help you move forward. Access show notes... by The Next Right Thing
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03: Make the Most Important List: There's at least one major flaw with the typical pro/con list. In today's episode, I'll share how you can make a different kind of list that will help inform all future decisions. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for show notes + a full transcript.... by The Next Right Thing
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04: Record What You Learn: Indecision is often a direct result of overwhelm. Even the most grounded and professional among us can suffer from decision fatigue given the right circumstances. In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at what happens in otherwise sane people when... by The Next Right Thing
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23: Release Your Agenda: How can we discern our next right thing when we're confronted with unpredictable people? Today we'll explore the difference between a loving intention and a fear-based agenda. More From This Episode: Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Get the... by The Next Right Thing
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08: Expect to Be Surprised: Fear of choosing wrong or missing what's best can lead to an obsession with clarity and the quick fix. Today’s collection of stories shows how often the best parts of life can't be planned and how God often works in small surprises in the midst of... by The Next Right Thing
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05: Offer Your Work With Hope: It can be easy to dismiss our work as ordinary or even unimportant, especially when we consider all the pain and heartbreak in the world around us. How can we simple do the next right thing in our work when it doesn't seem like enough? That's... by The Next Right Thing
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15: Name the Narrative: In 2014, Nancy Writebol was one of the first Americans diagnosed with the Ebola virus infection in West Africa. What happened after that could provide surprising comfort for anyone who feels stuck or discouraged in the midst of a hard time. Visit... by The Next Right Thing
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14: Know What You Want: Knowing what you want is not selfish; it's actually crucial to making decisions. It builds confidence, hastens healing, and is a gift to the people you love. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for resources mentioned in this episode + a full... by The Next Right Thing
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06: Know the Power of Naming: Sometimes indecision is the result of a busy schedule or a hesitant personality. Other times, though, it's because there is something within us that remains unnamed. In today's episode: what a robocall and a New York chef have to teach us about the... by The Next Right Thing
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07: Faithfulness, Fame, and the Gift of Obscurity: Fame is messing with us, interfering with our ability to discern our next right thing because maybe we're waiting for the next big thing. What a singer, a cyclist, and a make-believe boss have to teach us about faithfulness, fame, and the gift of... by The Next Right Thing
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09: Listen for Specifics - Moving Forward After Tragedy: This week, our country grieves after the horrific mass shooting Las Vegas. We belong to each other. But how do we move forward together without losing hope or becoming overwhelmed that we can't do anything at all? One way to discover your next right... by The Next Right Thing
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36: Stay in Today: Two things guaranteed to make your day more complicated: unawareness of your current situation and exaggeration of your future inability to handle it. Here's one simple practice to help you stay in today and simply do the next right thing.... by The Next Right Thing
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19: Choose Your Absence: In January it's tempting to search the horizon for what might be next and open ourselves up to new opportunities. But decision fatigue can set in when every opportunity that comes our way seems to have potential. How can we choose which opportunities... by The Next Right Thing
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29: Remember the Real Art: When you hold a dream – to craft a song, write a book, open a shop, get a degree – it can be hard to let it go even when the dream no longer fits. It feels like more than a loss, it feels like failure. But it doesn’t have to. In fact, what... by The Next Right Thing
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16: Walk Slow and Carry Questions: During the holidays, the transition from our regular schedule to extended time with family can be great in theory but more difficult in practice. Here's one simple step you can take to help you be a sane person with your people this week. Mentions in... by The Next Right Thing
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20: Ignore With Intention: With computers in our pockets, the truth is we all have low-grade anxiety that messes with our ability to discern our next right thing. Today I'll share practical steps to take to eliminate of one of the most common anxiety triggers: the ones that... by The Next Right Thing
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11: Wear Better Pants: Perhaps today, your next right step is simply to release something you no longer need so that you can move one step closer to becoming who you already are. And no, this episode title is not a metaphor for something else. Today, we need to have a talk... by The Next Right Thing
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10: Be Where You Are: If your to-do list feels never ending, here is one action and one question to help you take your next right step today. Visit The Next Right Thing Podcast for show notes + full transcript + more resources to help you create space for your soul to... by The Next Right Thing
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34: Pick What You Like: The decisions that add to our fatigue aren't always big and significant ones. Sometimes things in life that are meant to be fun and delightful - choosing a paint color, wrapping a present, picking out plants - turn out instead to be one more decision... by The Next Right Thing
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17: Let It Count: When it comes to discerning your next right thing, maybe this one small word will make a difference for you as it has for me. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for a full transcript and a copy of today's prayer. Mentions in This Episode: My Utmost... by The Next Right Thing
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22: Embrace Your Limits: When you finally find, name, and move toward the things you feel most called to, you will quickly discover some roadblocks in the form of some kind of limitation like time, money, fatigue, or support. Instead of fighting those, perhaps your next right... by The Next Right Thing
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21: Find A No Mentor: What do you do when you can't make a decision and you’re too close to even know what you want and don’t want? You need to find a No Mentor and eventually, learn to be your own. Links + Resources From This Episode: The Nester, my sister (my No... by The Next Right Thing
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38: Zoom Out: This one simple sentence from a New York pastry chef could help you shift your perspective and take your next right step. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: How Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi Went from Momofuku Employee to Bakery Chain... by The Next Right Thing
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31: Be A Beginner: It's one thing to experience a new beginning, to usher in a time of new roles, new adventure, and new season of life. No matter what kind of new beginning a transition might bring, it also brings a new identity for us: a beginner. I've discovered I... by The Next Right Thing
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28: Stand on Your Head: Any de-clutterer knows the only way to make room is by letting stuff go. It's true for your house and equally true for your soul. Today I'll share 3 ways standing on your head can make room for something good - even if you never physically get upside... by The Next Right Thing
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18: Wait With Great Hope: Astronaut Scott Kelly was the first American to spend 340 consecutive days in space. But the night he returned home, the news cameras were looking in another direction. In our last episode of 2017, we'll take a few moments to consider what it means to... by The Next Right Thing
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47: Receive One Another

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