Overthinking

Feeling stuck in overthinking?

It’s normal — we’re human. But…

Instead of letting it paralyze you, try reframing your thoughts.

It’s a simple skill to help you regain control and self-regulate.

Here are 3 quick shifts to try:




1.  Turn ‘Why’ into ‘What’

‘Why’ questions keep you stuck in the problem.

‘What’ questions focus on solutions.

And we want solutions, not just problems, right?

So, instead of ‘Why is this happening to me?’, ask:

→  ‘What is this trying to teach me?’

For example, imagine you’re not gonna like this LinkedIn post.

My question won’t be:

→  ‘Why didn’t people like it?’

But:

→  ‘What can I learn from this?’

But you like it, right? :)




2.  Break free from ‘Always’ and ‘Never’

Absolute words box you in.

So, instead of ‘People always ignore me,’ try:

→  ‘Some people at work don’t seem to listen — how can I get their attention?’




3.  Use ‘What if’ to your advantage

Worry and overthinking love to live in ‘what ifs.’

Here’s the good news:

→  You can flip them

How?

Instead of ‘What if I fail,’ ask:

→  ‘What if I learn and grow?’

A totally different story, right?




That’s it.

When your thoughts turn against you, shift the focus.

Just rewrite the story in your head.

We can do it, right?

So, which of these shifts will you try first?