If you're overthinking an idea you can actually do something about, the best thing you can do is take action now.
This doesn't mean you have to suddenly run off to make something, it just means you start taking a step forward. We tend to overthink because we fear failure, but if we just start working, that dissipates quickly
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ItĀ means overanalyzing something that happened, regretting an action, or worrying about the future of something.Ā
It'sĀ when you can't think about anything else, and it's affecting your life in a negative way.
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When you are thinking and thinking about something ask yourself: Will this matter in 5 years? Or even in 5 weeks?
It allows you toĀ stop thinking about something and to focus your time and energy on something else that actually does matter to you.
Letting the inactive parts of your brain work through the problem can let the answer come to you when youāre not expecting it.Ā
When you find yourself overthinking about a problem, try moving on to another subject or changing your physical space by going for a walk, or moving your laptop to a conference room to work on something else.
Understanding your own desires, emotions, failings, habits, and everything else that makes you tick. The more you know about yourself, the better you are at adapting life changes that suit your needs.