So, here you are…

Scrolling mindlessly through your phone — maybe there’s a new post on Facebook to check out?

Staring at the same coffee stain on your desk — oh look how it’s changed color!

Just replaying the pros and cons of that looming decision in your head like a scratched CD.

You're officially stuck in the decision-making spin cycle, and it's about as thrilling as watching paint dry (or, I suppose, watching coffee stains morph).

But hold on, friend, before you resign yourself to another hour of internal monologue-induced madness, let me offer a radical escape pod:

Change the scenery.

No, I'm not suggesting booking a flight to Bali (although, if you can, then by all means, go!). Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in physical perspective to break the mental logjam.

A brisk walk around the block, a quick spin around the neighborhood in your car, heck, even rearranging your furniture – anything to jolt your senses and liberate them out of their decision-making rut.

Think of it like shaking a snow globe. All those swirling snowflakes of uncertainty need a good jostle to settle into a new, clearer vision.

And trust me, the fresh air, the movement, or even the novelty of driving, can work wonders.

Here's what happened to me earlier today:

I had the “Decision-Making Monster” gnawing at my brain about my schedule. Scrolling through Facebook didn’t help — it was just a time-waster. The stain on my desk was annoying — so I wiped it up.

Cue the Taco.

No, not a taco that I could eat (though I do love a good taco al pastor) but, rather, my Tacoma truck. Ten minutes of asphalt therapy later, and the answer smacked me in the face like a particularly motivational billboard.

The clarity was almost comical. “Oh, yeah, that’s what I need to do.”

So, the next time you're caught in the decision-making spin cycle, don't underestimate the power of a little "out-of-the-office" time. Your brain and your soul will thank you for it.

Remember, sometimes, the best way to find the answer is to stop looking where you’ve already been looking.

Change up the scenery. You might just surprise yourself with what you find along the way.

Now, excuse me while I go take action on the answer that I received to my dilemma. 🙂