Do you over think?
@iamnotyourdoctor (142)
Pakistan
April 7, 2018 10:20am CST
Because I definitely do. Whenever I'm given an opportunity, I over think. Whether it's in case I fail or if I succeed. It doesn't really effect my work now tho because I'm so used to it or maybe because I have built a bit of self confidence after other's encouragement and of course some of the successes helped me develop it too.
However, now this over thinking has got me to a point where I get over confident and start thinking of all the good that will happen when I succeed and it leaves me with disappointment in case I fail. Tho now I am working on it. I hope I get better.
So do you have this bad habit of over thinking and what do you do to avoid it?
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
7 Apr 18
I used to overthink a lot.
I found that when I'd write down my thoughts on paper that were going through my head over and over, it would help stop me from overthinking.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
8 Apr 18
I used to do that and then I found myself reading what I wrote over and over again. 
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@iamnotyourdoctor (142)
• Pakistan
10 Apr 18
@Starmaiden lol I do the same. I read my stuff so many times that my mind becomes numb.
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but sometimes this overthinking spoils our plans so it is better to let things happen as they unfold rather than making it complicated 
@saiama (872)
• Mumbai, India
10 Apr 18
@iamnotyourdoctor its the worst feeling to see plans fail in front of eyes 
when we planned for it so much overthinking for so many nights not sleeping at all 
when we planned for it so much overthinking for so many nights not sleeping at all 1 person likes this
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
8 Apr 18
No, I don't have this habit. My husband is a 'what if' person. He wants to discuss all eventualities before they may happen. It's logical that potential negative scenarios don't make you happy. I refuse to join him. I tell him that there will always be enough time to think about negative consequences when the time has come.
Why make myself unhappy for nothing? Maybe everything will end well. Then I'll have bothered for nothing.
I'm glad that my character is like this. I don't know, however, how to change someone's thinking.
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@iamnotyourdoctor (142)
• Pakistan
10 Apr 18
Wow you are amazing then. Keep up your good habit. Overthinking only gets destructive.
@iamnotyourdoctor (142)
• Pakistan
10 Apr 18
I have never tried meditation. but yes I like writing my thoughts.
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Apr 18
Oh yes I do! Hehe most especially when I feel that I need to finish a task.
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. yeah I do