When there are so many thoughts racing through your head that you feel overwhelmed and overpowered by them, then the best thing you can do, is move your body. Get into some sort of physical action. You've been stuck in your head. You've been neglecting your body. And you need to balance both of those … Continue reading Move
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Relax
Taking the time to relax sounds so nice. But in order to relax you need to trust. In order to relax, you need to stop overthinking. In order to relax you need to release control. Being able to relax is allowing yourself to get out of the fast lane for a bit, and go slow. … Continue reading Relax
Be Present
I'm starting to realize that when I stop worrying so much about knowing all of the right answers, that they end up coming to me pretty easily. When I stop worrying about what would be the right thing to say, that's when the words come to me effortlessly. And when I stop thinking about what … Continue reading Be Present
Do it
Most anything can be done easily when you just get to doing it. It's when you think too much about doing it, and about how you're going to do it, that it starts to get complicated. You can end up thinking yourself into a panic that it's just too difficult to do. Now, some things … Continue reading Do it
Overthinking
The mind can be tricky. It can be a relief to understand that thinking is what causes upset, not circumstances. However, if you try to stop thinking, you're only getting deeper into thought. It's tricky. I believe it's best to not let it bother you. The easier you are on yourself about your thoughts, the … Continue reading Overthinking
Thinking
Einstein famously said: "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Recently, I heard author and psychologist Dr. Dicken Bettinger share some of his own wisdom that reminded me of this quote by Mr. Einstein. Dr. Bettinger said: "If you have a problem, stop thinking about it. When you stop … Continue reading Thinking
Overthinking
It's the moments when I'm not thinking so much about how things should be, that I feel the most alive. There's a big difference between thinking about life, and living it. I only hope I can remember that more often, especially whenever I tend to overthink things. Those are the times when I hope I … Continue reading Overthinking