Episode 8: Decision Drain: Why You’re Exhausted Before 10am

If you wake up feeling fine for the first few minutes, but by 10:00 AM your energy is gone, you’re experiencing decision drain.

It’s not laziness, lack of willpower, or indecision—it’s the invisible load of hundreds of micro-decisions your brain makes before the day even begins.

High-performing women often act as the default problem solver for everyone else, and it’s exhausting.

In this episode, I explain why decision fatigue isn’t your fault, how it silently steals mental bandwidth, and how structural changes to your environment can reclaim clarity and calm.

You’ll discover:

• Why mornings, afternoons, and evenings feel like mental marathons

• How the invisible accumulation of tiny decisions drains your energy before your day even starts

• The difference between motivation issues and decision volume issues

• How to identify decision-heavy points in your home and morning routine

• A simple 5-minute micro reset to remove friction and give your brain instant relief

This episode is about seeing the architecture behind your choices so you can finally stop burning energy on decisions that don’t matter and start designing a day that flows effortlessly.

Your next step:

• Take the free LUX Time Stealer quiz to discover which hidden time stealers are draining your energy

• Pick one early-morning decision that consistently drains you (outfit, breakfast, school bags) and plan or prep it in advance

• Notice how small micro resets reduce cognitive load and increase calm—then build on them daily

Resources & Links:

• Free LUX Time Stealer Quiz: https://www.declutterluxdesign.com/quiz

• Learn more about the LUX Method: https://www.declutterluxdesign.com