A Guide for the Perpetually Ponderous
Are you tired of spending 20 minutes deciding which socks to wear? Do you often find yourself lost in an endless cycle of self-doubt and indecision? Welcome to Expert Tips for the Overthinker, where we provide the definitive guide to making decisions, no matter how trivial they may seem.
When faced with a decision, give yourself 5 minutes of uninterrupted time to think. Not 4 minutes. Not 10. 5. If you still can't decide after 5 minutes, congratulations: you've earned yourself an existential crisis!
Before making a decision, ask yourself "why" five times. What is the reason for my decision? Why is that reason important? Why is that important to me? Why is that important to me important? And finally, why is that important to me important to me? If you still can't decide after this, you're probably just making it up as you go.
For those who have mastered the 5-Whys, take it to the next level with the 5-Whys of the 5-Whys. Ask yourself the 5 Whys five times, and then take the answer and ask yourself the 5 Whys of that answer. Repeat as necessary. Or until you lose the will to live.
Take it to the next level: Advanced Strategies for the Ultra-Thinker