Stop Focusing On Your Problems
Summary
- Sometimes we get too wrapped up in our own thoughts and worries.
- This overthinking can make us cancel plans and avoid friends.
- We might work less, thinking that focusing on our problem will help, but it's often our own thoughts causing the issues.
- Instead of trying to solve a problem made by thinking with more thinking, I ask myself what actions I can take to move closer to my goals.
- While I work toward my goals, I let the background noise of my worries continue without letting it stop me.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting small when you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts. Take a deep breath and ask yourself, "What's one small step I can take right now toward my goals?" This keeps you moving forward instead of getting stuck.
It's easy to put off seeing friends or cancel plans when you're overthinking. A good way of dealing with this is to keep one small social activity on your calendar. Even a quick chat with a friend can shift your mood and give you a fresh perspective.
If worries start to make work hard, try breaking down tasks into little parts. Focus on the first step you need to take. This helps you to keep working and not let overthinking slow you down.
Remember, action beats overthinking. So instead of trying to solve all your problems at once, pick one problem and decide on one thing you can do about it today. Even if it's a tiny action, it's better than nothing.
And while you're taking these steps, it's okay to have worries in the back of your mind. Just don't let them be in charge. Keep your goals front and center, and let that background noise just be noise. Keep moving, and you'll find that you're making progress without the overthinking holding you back.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"a lot of people get caught up in overthinking in overwhelm in anxiety and stress"
– Leila Hormozi
"they cancel plans they don't see friends they don't work as much"
– Leila Hormozi
"so that they can focus on this problem that was caused by their thinking"
– Leila Hormozi
"because somehow more thinking will solve their thinking problem"
– Leila Hormozi
"what can I do that brings me closer to my goals in the meantime while I let this noise run in the background"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
a lot of people get caught up in overthinking in overwhelm in anxiety and stress they cancel plans they don't see friends they don't work as much so that they can focus on this problem that was caused by their thinking because somehow more thinking will solve their thinking problem what can I do that brings me closer to my goals in the meantime while I let this noise run in the background
