Give this decision wheel a spin
It’ll be fun (we promise).
IDK about you all, but making decisions is hard. Earlier this week the BFFs wrote about how decision fatigue impacts each of us, and I gave a tip on using a randomizer (I may have teased this exact post!).
So, here’s an idea that I sincerely hope you “steal”: On must-make-a-decision days where you just can’t, make it fun by bringing in the wheel.
I see this approach used often when brands or content creators pick giveaway winners on social media, but a randomized wheel can be used for anything that requires a decision.
Want to go out for dinner?
Add all the restaurants you’re deciding between to the wheel!Need to do things around the house?
Add all the chores and give it a spin!Have a random list of things that just need to get done?
Wheel it up.
Ready to start? I personally prefer this open-source randomizer, Wheel of Names — I may or may not use wheels regularly in my fantasy Discord and this has a bot — but if you do want to make that decision for yourself, there are other wheels you can find with a quick search!
As a bonus, I’m giving you 40 self-care ideas to use when you no longer want to think and just need to do something good for yourself. Just copy/paste from this list and add to the wheel to your heart’s content.
Did I pick some of my favorite self-care ideas to share with you? Sure did. Did I also read through about 18 other lists to do so? Also, yes. I made this list so you don’t have to! (But feel free to customize, add, and delete as fits your preferences, lifestyle, and needs.)
Self-care ideas to add to your wheel:
Read or listen to a book
Light a candle, incense, or turn on a diffuser
Listen to music
Go shopping (online or in person!)
Color
Do a one-minute breathing exercise
Look at the clouds or stars
Take a walk
Cuddle an animal (preferably a pet and not a wild one, but you do you!)
Try something new
Journal
Turn off your phone for an hour
Do a jigsaw puzzle (a digital one works in a pinch!)
Have a good cry
Take a bath
Call or chat with a friend
Take yourself on a date
Get yourself a little treat
Get outside (even if it’s only enough to get one good breath of fresh air)
Take a nap
Say “no” to something you’ve been putting off
Play a game
Make a decoration for your home or workspace
Do something good for someone else
Write out a gratitude list
Do yoga or take a stretch break
Clear a small batch of clutter
Plan a day trip
Unfollow a social media account that makes you feel icky
Donate clothing
Buy or cut your own flowers
Look up cat GIFs
Take a dance break
Unclench your jaw
Give yourself a gift
Wear your coziest outfit
Write a poem
Make yourself laugh (watching a funny show totally counts!)
Connect in an online community
Embrace silence
And if no one told you yet today, we think you’re…
