Do you over-analyse every single little thing in your life, so much so that it makes you feel physically ill? Over-analysing every small thing can feel like a constant mental and emotional battle that often negatively effects yourself and those that you care about. Of course it’s wise to be cautious and to think things through, as well as questioning and observing things as a means of improving in certain areas. But it’s a whole other thing when you constantly second guess yourself. Some people can over-analyse things and situations until they are completely exhausted, overwhelmed and left feeling completely anxious.
WHAT CAUSES US TO OVER-ANALYSE EVERYTHING?
- Maybe we fear what others may think of us.
- Maybe we doubt ourselves and our sense of self-worth.
- Maybe we fear rejection, fear failure, fear disappointing others.
- Maybe we assume the worst first.
The more time and energy we spend on focusing on all the “what if’s, potential wrongs, and deep hidden fears”, the less room we have in to focus and acknowledge on all the good that is in our lives. Sometimes, we focus on all the negative and over dramatize it without spotting the good in between and focusing on that.
BREAK THE OVER-ANALYSING MINDSET
Over-analysing everything stops us from being in the moment, causes us to feel ill, and most of all it stops us from enjoying life to the fullest because we are so caught up in our thoughts. If you over-analyse every little thing, maybe it’s time to be proactive about it by choosing to overcome it. The following tips below may do just that, help you to overcome this area that paralyzes you on so many levels:
- Be mindful and aware of when you find yourself over-analysing and ask yourself what exactly you are over thinking and why?
- Ask yourself if what you are overthinking is worth the time and effort and if it will add to your life constructively.
- Know your trigger spots – Insecurities, fears, and what if’s. Replace those trigger spots with a new way of thinking and address hidden fears head on once and for all.
- Get our of your head and do something proactive , practical or physical. Overthinking can cause unnecessary anxiety which sits in your body and can cause you to feel ill.
- Choose to the see good in your day to day.
- Journaling is a great way to monitor and track your growth in this area. You can write down your revelations, and acknowledge the good and how you overcome every day.
Choosing to work on this area is the first step, being intentional about it on a daily basis is the next step. It may not happen over night, but with time and constant effort you will find peace of mind by the retraining of your brain and how it processes things around you. Be kind, patient, and gentle with yourself as you overcome this area of your life, and well done on being brave and courageous enough to overcome this area of your life!