Overthinking: The Art of Frittering Away Your Life

Warning: Proceed with caution. Overthinking may cause:

• Analysis Paralysis
• Excessive use of parentheses
• Unnecessary Google searches
• Loss of productivity
• Binge-watching cat videos

Causes of Overthinking:

You are a perfectionist. You have high standards. You want to get it just right, even if it takes 4 hours to write an email that's 5 words long.

Symptoms:

• Spending 3 hours deciding between "Buy me a coffee" and "Buy me a latte"
• Reading 17 articles on the same topic before finally starting the task
• Making a flowchart for every decision, no matter how small

Treatment:

We're not sure, actually. Maybe just pretend to be a functioning member of society and hope no one notices.

Or, if you insist on doing something about it, here are some suggestions:

1. Prioritize your tasks. Make a list. Stick to it.
2. Set a timer. Work for 25 minutes. Take a break.
3. Practice the art of saying "good enough."

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