What is holding people back from the life that they really want to live?
One quite common and destructive thing is that they do not skills to prevent overthinking. They overthink every little problem until it becomes bigger and scarier than it actually is. They overthink positive things until they don’t look so positive anymore (and because the anxiety starts to build). Or overanalyze and deconstruct things then the happiness that comes from just enjoying something within the moment disappears.
Now, thinking things through is often an excellent thing in fact. But getting lost during a kind of overthinking disorder may result in becoming someone who stands still in life. In becoming someone who self-sabotages the great things that happen in life. I know. I want to overthink things tons and it held me back in ways in which weren’t fun in the least. But within the past 10 years, I've learned how to make this issue so small that it rarely pops up anymore. And if it does then I do know what to try to to to beat it. In this article, I'd wish to share few habits that have helped me during a big, big thanks to becoming an easier and smarter thinker and to measure a happier and fewer fearful life.
1. Set short time limits for decisions
2. Stop setting your day up for stress and overthinking
- Get a good start.
I’ve mentioned this repeatedly by now. And with good reason. Because how you begin your day tends to often set the tone for your day. A stressed morning results in a stressed day. Consuming negative information as you ride the bus to your job tends to steer to more pessimistic thoughts during the remainder of your day. While for instance reading something uplifting over breakfast, getting some exercise then getting started together with your most vital task immediately sets an honest tone for the day and can assist you to remain positive.
- Single-task and take regular breaks
- Minimize your daily input
3. Put things into a wider perspective
4. Get plenty of good-quality sleep
- Keep it cool
- Don’t try to force yourself to go to sleep