I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to The Next Right Thing. You're listening to episode 355.

This is a podcast about making decisions, but also about making a life. If you struggle with

decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just need a few minutes away from the constant

stream of information, and the sometimes

delightful but distracting hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for discerning your next right

thing. I'm an author, a spiritual director, and an occasional workshop leader. I live in North Carolina

with my family, and through my work, I've helped thousands of spiritually

thoughtful people overcome decision fatigue so that they can discern their next right thing

in faith, work, and life.

Well, it's that time again for our seasonal episode of What's Saving My Life Right Now.

I'll be sharing the things that are life-giving to me during this current

winter season, and I'll encourage you to make your own list. It could be anything from a favorite

product to a spiritual practice, a fun new show, or a meaningful relationship. When it comes

to naming what we love this winter, everything counts. Listen in.

Well, as you may well know, once a quarter, I like to reflect and name what's saving my life.

And by the way, this is a thankful hat tip to Barbara Brown-Taylor.

And the person who asked her this question many years ago that's now become part of our cultural ethos in a way to be able to name, hey, what's saving your life right now?

We love the question because it's a large bucket, a large basket

for a lot of things to fit inside, from simple and small moments of daily life to dreams that have

come true to the handy gadgets or skincare favorites or tips and tricks we've learned and loved.

This list of what's saving your life right now might be long, it might be super short,

but if you sit to consider it, I bet you could come up with something.

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