I just learned that “overthinking” is a thing. Overthinking is when you can’t stop dwelling on past failures, constantly worry about the future, and accumulate worst-case scenarios in your head to the point where you can’t make decisions.
I don’t think I’m an overthinker. I tend to be decisive.
However, I don’t think it’s unusual for someone to be so afraid of failing, sees all the things that could go wrong, and find the cloud to accompany every silver lining.
That’s why I really like this quote from Tori Simokov. “If you’re going to overthink, at least overthink all the ways it could work out in your favor, all the best case scenarios, and every version of your life that turns out better than expected.” (Who’s Tori Simokov? I don’t know. I forget where I read this, but I think she’s a travel blogger. I jotted this down and figured I should give her credit.)
What if this is the best thing I’ve ever tasted? What if I absolutely love this experience? What if this is my breakthrough moment? What if this is a moment I’ll never forget?
That’s all it takes to turn your mind upside down, isn’t it? What if we changed all our “what ifs” into positive possibilities?
Waite for it... 