“The sharpest minds often ruin their lives by overthinking the next step, while the dull win the race with eyes closed.” - Bethany Brookbank
Certainly, this one of the hardest habits to break. Even when we are aware. As a matter of fact, once we become aware, it's even harder to break it. But not too late…
To stop overthinking, we must become gentle gardeners of our own minds, trimming away the tangled thoughts that choke our inner peace. Like clouds, thoughts will always form, but we don’t have to let them storm. Instead, we can breathe deeply, root ourselves in the present, and let go of needing to control every outcome. Do yourself a favor: Read that again.
By focusing on what’s within reach and releasing what’s beyond, we can create space for clarity and calm to bloom. To truly quiet overthinking, we must learn to be still, like a lake undisturbed by the winds of doubt.
When our thoughts spiral, we can redirect them gently, like turning a page in a book, reminding ourselves that not every question needs an answer, not every problem needs a solution. By grounding ourselves in simple joys—nature’s rhythm, a deep breath, the warmth of sunlight—we can reconnect with the present and free our minds from endless loops of worry. And you have nothing to lose and everything to win!
That's all, folks!
Thank you for reading and I'll see you next time.
Love and light. 🗽❤️
René
Pema Chodron says we shouldn’t try to ascribe story to everything, something I am guilty of doing all the time! Because our mind searches for stories and meaning, and yet that can be the downfall of happiness. Im reading the man who could move clouds by Ingrid Roas Contreras, and she says that when she suffered amnesia, she was the happiest she had ever been.
I'd rather be an overthinker, than an underthinker.