Why over think when you can mind map instead?

You know when someone says something that resonates with you to your very core? It can be a passing comment, a token of advice or just a statement, but it stays with you long past that person’s presence? Well, someone once told me that overthinking is “the only thing that makes it a thing is that you keep thinking about it.” It was a simple phrase, one that doesn’t seem to have much weight to it, but it changed everything for me.

That phrase is one of those special tokens of wisdom that went on to define the way I looked at life. To this day, I find myself repeating it whenever something goes wrong, whenever my mind has a moment to delve into the back hole of regrets and disappointments.

1. Here are a few tips for you to overcome that habit:       It is very easy to fall into the trap of overthinking minor things in life. So when you are thinking and thinking about something ask yourself: Will this matter in 5 years? Or even in 5 weeks.
2.  Learn to become better at making decisions and to spring into action by setting deadlines in your daily life. No matter if it is a small or bigger decision.
3. Find ways to spend more of your time with the people and sources that have a positive effect on your thinking and influence less on your overthinking habit.

In the end, there's really just one process for overcoming things like this. Identify the problem you're having and practice noticing when it's happening to you, learn to let go and STAY POSITIVE!

Srishti Garg

XII-LILY