I received this book through Netgalley because I love Anne's podcast & wanted to support her new book. However, as soon as I started reading, I realized I am definitely an overthinker. Anne's book describes signs of overthinking and gives good suggestions on how to redirect my thoughts when it does happen, and prevent myself from over thinking as often.
Some ideas from the book that are helpful to me:
1. Overthinking "lavishes mental energy on things that don't deserve it...living well depends on thinking well about things that matter."
2. "Complete the cycle"- completely finish your task before moving on or getting distracted. Ex. Wash, dry, fold and put away clothes. Deal with paperwork AND file it away in it's proper place.
3. Don't duplicate work. Her example is making a packing list- write it up once, add as needed, but then you just pull out the list each time you travel, instead of trying to remember what you need. -- Clear that mental clutter.
4. Let your values drive your decisions.
5."Analysis Paralysis" - sometimes it's time to decide- even if you don't have ALL the info, you have enough to make a good choice.
6. Shift to an attitude of abundance and gratitude. Buy The Flowers!- if that little thing will bring you joy. Make the choice once- that you will, & don't waste the energy agonizing over it again.
7. Simplify routine decisions: having a signature dish to make everytime u have guests reduces the stress of deciding what to make.
I don't read many "personal growth" books, but this was a quick read & helpful. Many of Anne's examples were so like dilemmas I have agonized over myself, so her solutions are also practical & simple.
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Put aside overthinking and live free
Not long ago, I learned about a book written on overthinking and it’s perils, a topic I have needed help with. Back in the day when I was working full time and in productive mode 24/7 I was decisive most of the time. My job and life demanded it and my habits allowed for decisiveness.In the past several years as my roles have become more flexible and time more fluid, my tendency has been to overthink most things. I wrestle with decisions that should be easy, I gather more information than necessary, I linger or am paralyzed with choices that are inconsequential.I had inadvertently created a habit of overthinking. In my mind this practice was my new normal. I had been hanging on to overthinking like it was a favorite blanket instead of a practice I can and should leave behind.Enter Anne Bogel. Her style, wisdom, and relatability are as good as gold to me.Her new book Don’t Overthink It shows me (and you) why overthinking is not beneficial and how you can to change. Anne offers us stories with strategies and practices that will give us mental energy and time back. Hallelujah!Some of my favorite ideas from Don’t Overthink It provide strategies for making decisions, asking for help, transforming routines into rituals, and adding daily simple joys.The value of ridding our lives of overthinking is tremendous. Our actions can have a ripple effect, going beyond their impact on just us. Anne rightly reminds us that with each action we take we vote for the kind of people we want to be.Anne Bogel’s book does not disappoint. I invite you to take action by buying your copy of Don’t Overthink It, choose the actions you wish to take from the many suggestions, and keep on your journey to putting overthinking aside and living free.
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A well written read on a topic that applies to so many women, when faced with making decisions.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2020
