Overthinking isn't helping you boo.

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Can we talk about how overthinking is such a hustle, like seriously having sleepless nights thinking about something that really doesn't exist in real life, it's just a make-believe story you've created for yourself. It all starts with one thought that leads to another, then another, until you're exhausted and unsure of what’s even real anymore. 

This could be something as big as an interview that you think could go wrong so you stay up all night creating scenarios of every bad thing that could happen, you wake up feeling so tired, and full of anxiety that you actually want to talk yourself out of going. It could also be something as small as a word you mispronounced during the day in front of people making you question your whole existence and intelligence. 

If you are someone who often overthinks, just know that there's no shame in it. It's completely natural. But you have to agree it's so damn exhausting!!

There’s a huge gap between what’s in your mind and what’s actually happening in the real world! Those imaginary scenarios you create? They’re just a way your mind tries to create a sense of control over situations within or around you so that you can have some sense of safety and security.

This coping mechanism is created as a response to past mistakes, maybe you don't want to repeat the same mistake you did ( trusting people fully, making them take advantage of you). It could also be due to past traumas or you had a difficult childhood growing up, so to feel safe, you end up creating those worst-case scenarios and then you convince yourself that, if you do so you'll be ready for whatever will come your way.

It’s wild how the mind can make something feel so real, yet nothing has even happened yet. I’ve realized that overthinking tends to feed on assumptions, not facts. But slowing down, even just for a second, makes a difference. Just sitting with your thoughts alone and asking, “Do I actually know this for sure?” that tiny pause feels like reclaiming a bit of peace.

And I get it, sometimes we say it's intuition. But real intuition? It’s quiet, clear, and calm. Overthinking, on the other hand, is loud, panicky, and draining.

I’m also learning (slowly) that we don’t have to believe every thought that pops up. Not everything deserves to rent space in our heads.

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