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Your mind is loud. Too loud. Thoughts keep spinning, and you do nothing. Sound familiar?
It starts small. A simple decision. What to wear. Where to eat. You weigh every option. Minutes pass. Maybe hours. Nothing gets done.
Then bigger choices come. A new job. A move. A tough conversation. You freeze. The fear of picking wrong stops you from picking at all. You stay stuck.
Why We Overthink
Your brain wants to protect you. It scans for danger, weighs risks, and finds all the ways things could go wrong. But here’s the thing—most decisions aren’t life or death. They just feel that way.
The more you think, the worse it gets. You get lost in what-ifs. Doubt grows. Action shrinks.
How to Stop
First, catch yourself. Notice when your thoughts spiral. Say it out loud. "I’m overthinking."
Next, shrink the decision. Make it smaller. Want to start a business? Don’t plan every detail. Just list ideas. Thinking of moving? Check rent prices. Take one small step.
Set a timer. Five minutes. Decide. Move on. The longer you think, the harder it gets.
Trust past-you. How many times did you stress over a choice that turned out fine? A hundred? A thousand? Your gut knows more than you think.
Action Fixes Everything
Action kills doubt. Do something—anything. You’ll adjust as you go.
Afraid of failing? You will. So what? Everyone does. The best ones fail more because they try more.
Waiting for the right moment? It won’t come. The perfect time is a myth. Start now, adjust later.
Final Thought
Overthinking steals time. You don’t get those hours back. Make a choice. Take a step. Fix it later if needed. Just start.