NEW BEGINNINGS....Day Eight

January 8th....‘NEW BEGINNINGS’...

             Day Eight

So far I have focused on items one, two and three in our eight things to quit this year list.  So far I discussed quitting trying to please everyone; quit fearing change and quit living in the past.  Today is item four; quit overthinking.  I have been guilt of this more times than not.  I stress out about stuff that is trivial.  What I do, as sure as many others, see a situation; then think about solution over and over.  I go through many scenarios as to what to do and each I feel is not the right one. So I keep on and on with getting myself worked up because I am uncertain what is the best scenario.   Instead of just taking the result I come up first, I think and think about if I’m making the right decision.  This overthinking has kept me up nights and caused anxiety.  It has at times caused me to have feelings of depression.  Instead of just doing what needs to be done many will keep thinking it over and over.  It’s like a top spinning in your mind.  Negative results from when we over think a situation can cause stress and other problems.  Instead of overthinking a situation or problem just jump in and handle it.  After you’ve done so there is no need to worry if you made the best decision because in most instances you’ve already took care of the problem and can not change it in most instances. 

Perhaps talking it over with another person could be helpful to you.  But remember don’t let them overwhelm your mind with worry.  Don’t let overthinking stress you out.  You’ll be happy in the long run. 

Until tomorrow....it’s Hump Day. One week ago we celebrated the first day of the New Year.  Time seems to be flying.