How to Conquer Overthinking in 4 Easy Steps

I’m a chronic over-thinker.

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It comes from my mother I think.

I lie awake at night worrying about cash flow and paying the bills. The next morning, I mull over the problem while sitting in traffic on the way to the office.

I read and re-read the same emails wondering what I missed and what I could have said better.

I play out disaster scenarios in my head about my finances, family, work, marriage and business.

And yet, I’ve found a way to manage overthinking.

If you face these problems take heart from John Milton, who said,

“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heav’n of hell, a hell of heav’n.”

The good news is these four daily habits will help you solve that problem.

1. Capture It

Your boss asks you to distribute the monthly sales figures by end of the day. Customer support emails to say a big client wants to cancel their contract later this month. A WordPress plugin is slowing down the company website.

It’s only Monday morning, and you’ve a lot going on. No wonder you forget about distributing the sales figures until the drive home that evening.