The Choice Paradox
- Keren Levi-Faran
- Jan 29
- 2 min read
When too much became too loud, clarity turned to a whisper.
The Freedom That Froze You
You can go anywhere.
Be anyone.
Choose anything.
So why do you feel stuck?
When everything is open, nothing feels safe.
When every door is possible, none feels like home.
Too Much to Choose- Too Little to Feel
In behavioral economics, it’s called the choice paradox:
More options = less peace.
Too many choices lead to:
Decision fatigue
Analysis paralysis
Post-choice regret
A chronic feeling of “I could’ve picked better.”
It’s not your fault.
It’s the mind on overload.
And more doesn’t always mean more free.
How This Shows Up Inside
We don’t just face it in the grocery aisle.
We live it in our becoming.
So many ways to heal.
So many paths to growth.
So many versions of who you could be.
And when all of them are possible, you float.
You hesitate.
You postpone.
Not because you don’t care but because you care too much.
Choosing Isn’t Closing
Where in my life do I feel paralyzed by options?
What am I afraid I’ll lose if I choose?
What if the best choice isn’t perfect, just present?
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”
Nelson Mandela
You don’t need to know where it leads.
You don’t even need to be sure.
Only to ask which step feels most like a return to yourself.
Choosing is not closing.
It’s a way to begin.
A way to move not from fear but from hope you were almost ready to name.
You’re invited to meet this moment with less noise.
Download the Clarity Over Options practice and begin where the answer feels quiet but real.
Komentar