I think that overthinking about something you have done simply means that it wasn't the right time, the right moment in time for doing it. You were just pushed by impatience. When you are not ready to do something, you can't be sure of yourself. Doubts are taking over your mind, opening up the space to overthink about the situation instead of enjoying the result.
I think the best practice to start with should be believing in yourself, finding solutions for problems instead of well sold, nicely packed shortcuts.
Good advice. It is always good to find your own solutions to problems. It is also true that when you get into a rut and start spinning wheels, a shortcut could get you out of the rut, giving you time to figure out what you want to do.
Thank you for this article. Like so many practices of Stoicism, it's simplicity affords accessibility, yet demands clear thinking and practice. I find it revealing that the ancient Stoics grappled with the same mental challenges though their world was likely less cluttered with the extraneous nonsense that we bring to our own. I guess that humans don't change all that much. I truly enjoy following your writing sir.
This is great advice. Managing over thinking is SO important. We have so much stuff going on in the modern world there is always something to run our mind on - and generally its negative. Great advice. Thanks for writing this, I've just subscribed.
Maybe the origin of anxiety and many of the fears.
I think that overthinking about something you have done simply means that it wasn't the right time, the right moment in time for doing it. You were just pushed by impatience. When you are not ready to do something, you can't be sure of yourself. Doubts are taking over your mind, opening up the space to overthink about the situation instead of enjoying the result.
I think the best practice to start with should be believing in yourself, finding solutions for problems instead of well sold, nicely packed shortcuts.
Good advice. It is always good to find your own solutions to problems. It is also true that when you get into a rut and start spinning wheels, a shortcut could get you out of the rut, giving you time to figure out what you want to do.
Thank you for this article. Like so many practices of Stoicism, it's simplicity affords accessibility, yet demands clear thinking and practice. I find it revealing that the ancient Stoics grappled with the same mental challenges though their world was likely less cluttered with the extraneous nonsense that we bring to our own. I guess that humans don't change all that much. I truly enjoy following your writing sir.
Yes, human behaviour doesn’t change that much.
This is great advice. Managing over thinking is SO important. We have so much stuff going on in the modern world there is always something to run our mind on - and generally its negative. Great advice. Thanks for writing this, I've just subscribed.
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Thank you, Dr. Chakrapani. This helps tremendously.