Stuck replaying the same thought over and over?
Overthinking is one of the trickiest patterns because it feels productive. We tell ourselves we’re preparing, planning, or being careful… but most of the time, it’s just the mind running the same story on repeat.
The truth is, overthinking is a form of self-protection. Your brain thinks, “If I can just figure out the perfect solution, then I’ll finally feel safe to act.” But that day never comes, because the loop itself is the pattern.
What it really does is keep us frozen. We stay in our heads instead of moving forward in real life.
Here’s the disruption: catch yourself mid-loop and ask, “What’s the smallest step I can take right now?” Then do it. Action, even tiny action, interrupts the cycle in a way thinking never can.
Every time you break the loop with action, you train your mind that safety doesn’t come from endless thinking, it comes from movement.
What thought loop do you find yourself getting stuck in most often?
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Stuck replaying the same thought over and over?
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