"How to Stop Overthinking and Start Living: 9 Helpful Tips"
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Thinking is good, right?
But overthinking can cause problems.
You spend too much time in the negative. It can become difficult to act.
If this feels like familiar territory to you, here are 10 simple ideas to free yourself from overthinking.
1. Set short time limits for decisions.
One of the easiest ways to stop overthinking is to give yourself “decision-making deadlines.”
It’s okay to take some time to think through tough decisions. But most decisions shouldn’t require a lot of your time.
2. The first step is often the hardest.
If you want to change something in your life, you need to take action now.
Want to quit your job and work for yourself? What action have you taken today to achieve that goal?
Take baby steps … starting this moment.
3. Let go.
One of the most important lessons to help you stop overthinking is this: you can’t control everything.
So embrace your fears, and face them head-on.
Don’t be afraid to stumble.
you’ll learn valuable life lessons with each failure.
4. Write down your action plan and track your progress every day.
This is by far the most effective strategy to stop overthinking.
Pick up a cheap daily planner. At the beginning of each week, write down the things you want to accomplish that week.
Then, every day record what actions you’re taking to get there.
Every day one of the first things you do is list out the things you're going to do to achieve your goals.
And when you check those things off your list, you know you're closer than you were the day before.
5. Burn some calories.
Exercise is an amazingly therapeutic way to free your mind of negative thoughts and help you keep a healthier body and a healthier mind.
Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore either. Find an activity you love to do, then start doing it every day …
6. Meditate.
Meditation is a method to help you relax & free your mind.
Even taking a few minutes and focusing on just breathing slowly & deeply can have a profound impact on your life.
It’s one of the best ways to help you put things into perspective & stop overthinking.
7. Read something inspiring.
Sometimes too much reading can be counter-intuitive. But reading inspiring words can help you develop a more positive, motivated mindset.
Don’t just read & do nothing though.The key is to take that positive energy & turn it into some type of action.
8. Do something spontaneous.
Spontaneity is a fantastic way to break you out of a funk. being spontaneous can be something as simple as trying new food; going to a new class at the gym; or watching a new TV show.
The point is, you want to place yourself out of your comfort zone so you can experience different ways of thinking ...which can in turn prevent overthinking.
9. Talk to a mentor.
A lot of times when you’re stuck, an outsider’s opinion can help you overcome your tendency to overthink and overanalyze.
So don’t be afraid to ask for help. Talk to someone you respect and tell them about your challenges.
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We have all made decisions we regret & wish we could go back.
Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions.
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1. Know Your Goals
It’s much easier to make decisions when you're abundantly clear on:
- What you’re trying to achieve.
- Why you’re trying to achieve it.
- & how you plan on achieving it.
"How to Stop Procrastinating: 10 Practical Ways for Procrastinators"
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You have a deadline looming. However, instead of doing your work, you are fiddling with miscellaneous things.
It’s a bad habit that eats us away and prevents us from achieving greater results in life.
I will share 10 steps on how to stop procrastinating.👇
1. Break Your Work into Little Steps
Part of the reason we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming for us subconsciously.
Break it down into little parts, then focus on one part at a time.
If you still procrastinate on the task, then break it down even further.
Our days are so rushed and filled with distractions.
So how can we simplify our days?
These are the steps I followed, and I’ve found these to work really well:
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1. Know What’s Important.
take time to identify the most important things in your life (4-5 things), and then see what activities, tasks, projects, meeting and commitments fit in with that list.
2. Visualize Your Perfect Day.
It’s different for each person.
Take a minute to visualize what it means to you.
"6 Ways to Enhance Your Problem-Solving Skills Effectively"
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Have you ever thought of yourself as a problem solver?
I’m guessing not. But in reality, we are constantly solving problems. The better our problem-solving skills are, the easier our lives are.
You don’t have to be super smart to be a problem solver, you just need practice.👇
1. Focus on the Solution, Not the Problem
your brain can't find solutions if you focus on the problem.
Because when you focus on the problem, you’re effectively feeding negativity, which in turn activates negative emotions in the brain. These emotions block potential solutions.