Hello. My name is Ling. And I am an Overthinker.
I obsess over decisions. I replay conversations in my head. I imagine and reimagine worst-case scenarios.
There is this saying that goes, “Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there.” I want to counter that. Overthinking is the strategy for creating opportunities that we may have otherwise missed.
The key is to strike a balance and avoid getting bogged down by excessive worrying that will cause unnecessary stress, anxiety and analysis paralysis.
So, here I am.
Learning to take risks and make decisions so I can move forth. Learning to let go of the past, focus on the present moment, and trust that fate will surprise me in the future.
Taking control of my thoughts is a work in progress so I am taking it one step at a time.
If you are an Overthinker too, know that you are not alone. It’s okay to accept who we are. It is not a curse.
Au contraire, it’s a tool we can use to navigate the complexities of life. So let’s harness it and not let it control us.
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