02. How to stop overthinking
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The Overthinker's Escape: Unlocking Inner Peace Through Mindful Pauses
Have you ever felt paralyzed from acting on something you want to do? This client had it all—a successful career and a good life. But he had been stuck overthinking about starting his own business for five long years. What was holding him back?
Our minds can betray us, working hard to anticipate potential pitfalls to protect us from harm. For this client, an underlying anxiety about being judged or failing kept his mind spinning in unproductive loops. Both internal pressures to achieve perfection and external information overload fed the overthinking. The result? Withdrawn, distracted, and missing out on meaningful connections.
The excellent news is that overthinking can be paused through simple techniques for tuning into the physical sensations and emotions accompanying thought patterns. By cultivating self-awareness, you can discover how your mind tries to protect you while working against you. From this place of peace, not anxiety, courage arises to move forward mindfully.
Here's what you'll gain from listening further:
- Awareness of the root causes, both internal and external, that drive overthinking
- Actionable techniques to pause overthinking when it strikes
- An understanding of how the mind attempts to protect you but ends up paralyzing you
- Advice for moving forward with courage after pausing the overthinking
- Strategies to apply the advice to your tendencies to overthink
As Igor reminds us, "You are not at the effect of overthinking. You've paused it. And from the pause comes inner peace and clarity."
Tune in to hear the whole conversation and learn how to stop self-sabotaging so you can take courageous steps toward your goals.
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