I’m a big overthinker. I not only cope with thinking, but I even enjoy thinking. This is probably what makes me enjoy writing as well, because writing and thinking are very much the same thing.
The problem is when it gets pathetic. You know when that happens. You know exactly when you’re staying stagnant because of fear. Thoughts appear as coping mechanisms to dwell on options and risks so that you can avoid the pain and potential danger of action.
Is overthinking therefore only a courage problem?
Yes, probably.
I don’t mind thinking a lot. As I said, I like it. But I certainly don’t want to be a loser who doesn’t take action. I want to be a thinker, not an overthinker. So if overthinking is merely a courage problem, the only sensible solution is to grow some balls.
We usually overthink the things that are most important to us. Relationships, career decisions, deep interests, lifestyle decisions, etc. The mind attaches to these things and doesn’t let go, so that you don’t fuck it up. This …