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Leaving Open Loops (So Life Feels Lighte...

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One of the biggest hidden causes of overwhelm is open loops—the unfinished tasks, decisions, conversations, and commitments your brain keeps trying to remember. They quietly consume mental energy and make life feel heavier than it needs to. In this episode, I explain what open loops are, why your brain holds onto them, and why understanding this concept can completely change the way you think about overwhelm.

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