How to Avoid Over Thinking
The very common and destructive thing is that they think too much.They overthink every little problem until it becomes bigger and scarier and it actually is. Overthink positive things until they don’t look so positive anymore.Or over analyze and deconstruct things and so the happiness that comes from just enjoying something in the moment disappears.
The very common and destructive thing is that they think too much.They overthink every little problem until it becomes bigger and scarier and it actually is. Overthink positive things until they don’t look so positive anymore.Or over analyze and deconstruct things and so the happiness that comes from just enjoying something in the moment disappears.
Now, thinking things through can be a great thing of course.
But being an overthinker can result in becoming someone who stands still in
life. In becoming someone who self-sabotages the good things that happen in
life.
In this article I would like to share 9 habits that have
helped me in a big, big way to become a simpler and smarter thinker and to live
a happier and less fearful life.
1. Put
things into a wider perspective.
It is very easy to fall into the trap of overthinking minor
things in life.
So when you are thinking and thinking about something ask
yourself.
2. Set
short time-limits for decisions.
If you do not have a time-limit for when you must make a
decision and take action then you can just keep turning your thoughts around
and around and view them from all angles in your mind for a very long time.
So learn to become better at making decisions and to spring
into action by setting deadlines in your daily life. No matter if it is a small
or bigger decision.
3.
Become a person of action.
When you know how to get started with taking action
consistently each day then you’ll procrastinate less by overthinking.
Setting deadlines is one thing that have helped me to become
much more of person of action.
4.
Realize that you cannot control everything.
Trying to think things through 50 times can be a way to try
to control everything. To cover every eventuality so you do not risk making a
mistake, fail or looking like a fool.
But those things are a part of living a life where you truly
stretch your comfort zone. Everyone who you may admire and have lived a life
that inspires you has failed. They have made mistakes.
5. Say
stop in situation where you know you cannot think straight.
Sometimes when I am hungry or when I am lying in bed and are
about to go to sleep negative thoughts start buzzing around in my mind.
In the past they could do quite a bit of damage. Nowadays I
have become good at catching them quickly and to say to myself:
6. Do
not get lost in vague fears.
Another trap that I have fallen into many times that have
spurred on overthinking is that I have gotten lost in vague fears about a
situation in my life. And so my mind running wild has created disaster
scenarios about what could happen if I do something.
7. Work
out.
This might sound a bit odd.
But in my experience working out – especially with lifting
weights – can help me to let go of inner tensions and worries.
8.
Spend more of your time in the present moment.
By being in the present moment in your everyday life rather
than in the past or a possible future in your mind you can replace more and
more of the time you usually spend on overthinking things with just being here
right now instead.
9.
Spend more of your time with people who do not overthink things.
Your social environment plays a big part. And not just the
people and groups close to you in real life. But also what you read, listen to
and watch. The blogs, books, forums, movies, podcasts and music in your life.
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