In this episode, Cindy Esliger talks about overthinking, that tendency to analyze and ponder a decision for so long that we become exhausted. Instead of being thorough, we trap ourselves in a cycle of indecision. Spending more time thinking about a decision doesn’t necessarily lead to a better outcome and Cindy examines why that is. Why wouldn’t extra thought be better? And if it isn’t, how do we stop the spinning wheels and endless analysis of overthinking?  It’s important to note the difference between thinking and overthinking. Thinking is productive. It’s deliberate, focused, and rational. Overthinking is repetitive and unproductive. It’s often fueled by fear: fear of judgement, failure or not being enough. Cindy highlights five ways to break free from overthinking: 1) Be solution-focused, 2) Organize thoughts, 3) Take a break, 4) Set a time limit, and 5) Accept uncertainty.Breaking the habit of overthinking requires making a decision and taking action before we’ve locked ourselves in the overthinking cycle. Cindy advises to start small, acting on decisions that aren’t that big a deal in the larger picture. Not every choice requires agonizing hours of our limited time and energy resources. Cindy offers insight into shifting our thinking from ‘what if’ analysis that focuses on what could go wrong to more productive considerations of what is under our control that will go right. Join her to learn how to start breaking the overthinking cycle.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Turning Overthinking Into ActionAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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