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Overthinking disguises itself as planning or being cautious.

A handful of recurring thoughts can derail us from making helpful decisions.

The moment you recognize these thoughts, they lose power over you.

We imagine overthinking as an overactive mind filled with worst-case scenarios. Sometimes that's the case. But very often overthinking wears a much friendlier disguise. Yes, overthinking often presents itself as careful, responsible, and as trying to make the "right" decision.

Consider How Many Of These Thoughts Feel Familiar?

Read through and count out loud how many of these thoughts overwhelm you at times and have influenced you, leading you to miss out on valuable opportunities.

"What if people judge me?"

"I need to be 100 percent........

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