Reclaiming Your 'Someday': Facing Decision Fatigue in the Age of Information Overload

Drowning in information, but going nowhere?

You’re bookmarking helpful articles.
Saving insightful videos to watch later.
Collecting tips from ChatGPT or social media threads.

And yet… nothing changes.
You feel stuck.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
In an age of constant connectivity, information can become more burden than benefit.
Let’s explore what’s really behind this fatigue — and how to find your way back to clarity.

Why does information feel so exhausting?

Every piece of content comes with a choice:
Do I read it? Save it? Act on it? Skip it?

We’re making hundreds, even thousands of micro-decisions every day.
This phenomenon, known as decision fatigue, is worsened by the infinite scroll of modern life — social media, newsletters, podcasts, YouTube, and more.

More options don’t always bring more freedom.
Sometimes, they bring more paralysis.

The silent pile-up of “someday”

• Dozens of open tabs you’ll “get to later”
• Folders of bookmarked resources you forgot existed
• Screenshots, notes, and saved posts… all waiting

But waiting for what?

The more we collect “just in case” content, the harder it becomes to focus on “just in time” action.
Information that doesn’t lead to movement becomes mental clutter.

FOMO is quietly draining your focus

FOMO — the Fear of Missing Out — often lurks behind our endless scrolling.
What if I miss something important?
What if everyone else is ahead?

But let’s be honest:
How much of that content actually moves you forward?
And how much just adds noise?

So… how do we break free?

Here are a few shifts to help you manage information — without letting it manage you.

Switch from “just in case” to “just in time”

Don’t hoard info “in case” you need it.
Instead, trust that when you do need it, you’ll know where and how to find it.
That’s what search engines and AI tools are for.

Curate your sources

Be intentional about who and what you follow.
Trim your subscriptions.
Favor depth over volume.

Quality beats quantity — always.

Time-box your intake

Give yourself defined windows to consume information.
For example: only check the news in the morning, or limit social scrolling to 15 minutes after lunch.

The rest of the time? Focus on being.

Focus on one actionable insight a day

From the sea of content, choose just one thing to act on today.
That’s enough.
Progress happens through consistency, not consumption.

Re-center around your values

When you’re clear on what matters most to you,
the rest becomes easier to filter.

Ask yourself:

• Does this information align with my goals?
• Does it inspire me to move — or distract me from what matters?
• Is this adding clarity, or clutter?

Let your values guide your attention.

Let go of “someday.” Choose now.

“Someday I’ll watch that.”
“Someday I’ll use this idea.”
“Someday I’ll start.”

That someday rarely comes — unless you claim it.

Clearing out digital noise doesn’t mean giving up opportunities.
It means creating space for the right ones.

You don’t need more content.
You need more clarity.

And that begins by letting go of what no longer serves you.