Yesterday was a bit of a time drain for me.
My family and I are about to head back to our hometown for the Spring Festival, which is around 1000 km away. It’s colder there, so I thought it would be a good idea to grab some cozy down jackets to stay comfy. I then went to online shopping, and it quickly became a never-ending cycle of searching, comparing, and haggling. It took me two whole hours just to buy two jackets! Can you believe it?
I realized I’ve got this bad habit of taking forever to make decisions. What’s even worse is that I tend to overthink whether I made a good deal or not after I receive my purchases.
From now on, I’m determined to do better. First, I’ll try my best to avoid unnecessary shopping, especially for clothes. Second, I’ll make an effort to avoid decision fatigue. Although this may mean missing out on some options, the trade-off will be the conservation of my most valuable assets—time, energy, and mental clarity.
Ivy Cao 