Haven’t written an entry since Feb 15th 2020, but felt a strong pull today.
Yesterday, I asked the question on Instagram Story: “What is your definition of overthinking (and you can’t say ‘thinking too much’)”. I polled this due to genuine curiosity. Because when I am asked, I have about 10 different ways I’d answer it, depending on the type and style and environment and stage of life and and and and….
IMO - there is no right or wrong way to answer this question. The beautiful part about this - is that there were hundreds of answers that were all beautifully authentic and vulnerable. And to me, that is connection and it is rich with truth. Can you hold space for how others think, ‘overthink’, and feel? Can you learn from them? And lastly, is it possible to hold compassion for YOU and every human, because, we ARE Human? ✨💝
Overthinking is…
Analysis Paralysis - when time and energy considering choices leads to no choice.
Stuck-ness in my body and feeling paralyzed with resistance
Not trusting myself.
Using monkey mind to control, fixating until I feel out of control.
Second guessing my second guessing.
Fixating
Assumptions
Thoughts turn into anxiety because of stress related to details beyond my control
Thinking that causes me to become restless, irritable, or discontent.
Product of thought is inaction rather than action - analysis paralysis
Living in the future without addressing the present
Circling worst case scnarios
When every possible outcome is made up to be a catastrophe
Arguing with myself
ANALYSIS PARALYSIS!
Obsessing with the self
Thinking only one-dimensionally
Shackled by conclusions
Logic obsessing over intuition
Reliving an experience so that the memory is no longer authentic
Overthinking has its place, it’s when you do it again over the same subject a million times that its problematic.
Excessive analyzation of the past
Running all outcomes in my head and controlling results
Attempting to predict the future
Seeking external validation
Being consumed by your thoughts to the point where you have no control opver anything anymore
Repeating corrupted scenarios in my head
Thoughts interrupting what your body already knows how to do
Obsessively thinking
Paralysis of the body due to fear of movement in the wrong direction (FREEZE)
Not trusting my gut
Thinking way to a negative conclusion
It’s 2:21 am and I am awake. Enough said.
Dwelling on a topic that pulls you out of present moment.
Thank you for sharing. I LOVED THEM.