3 Strategies to Help You Move Forward When You Are Overthinking

Hey Friend!

Do you end to overthink things, get stuck in your head, and hesitate to take action?

We all do from time to time!

The problem is that although overthinking can seem benign, it’s not.

Overthinking leads to:

• Wasted time and energy.
• Missed opportunities.
• Not enjoying life.
• Inaction (which can sometimes be worse than the wrong action).

So what can we do about it?

Here are 3 strategies to help you move forward when you are overthinking…

#1 Make decisions ahead of time. This is a great way to stop overthinking before it starts. When you make decisions ahead of time, you make everything easier. Think about the things you tend to overthink about. What decisions can you make now that will make them easier in the future?

#2 Create boundaries around your overthinking and worry. It can be really hard to just stop overthinking. Instead, decide how long you will give yourself to think about something. Literally set a timer for that amount of time and when the timer is up, cast your care. This is a great way to develop self-discipline for your thought life.

Cast your care upon the Lord, for He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

#3 Create urgency and/or a compelling reason for yourself. When you have to take action RIGHT NOW, there’s no time to overthink. However, as entrepreneurs running our own show, a lot of times there isn’t a sense of urgency built in, so we need to create that for ourselves. Working with a coach, an accountability partner, or a mastermind can help you commit to a time frame with a consequence of not following through. What ever that thing is that you are putting off and overthinking, ask yourself why you need to do it right now.

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Thinking we are going to make a mistake, mess things up, and contemplating all the different scenarios keep up in fear and drive our overthinking.

For me, to take action (especially when it’s hard or scary), I need to feel courageous. I love mediating on Romans 8:28 to create that feeling.

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28

No matter whether I get the result I was wanting or not, if I love God and I am operating within His call on my life, He can use it. And, I will benefit from it as well — even if it comes in the form of knowledge, wisdom, or preparation for the future.

— Kayla

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