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The Over Thinker  

secret_lade 49F
14389 posts
1/14/2020 10:58 pm
The Over Thinker


I am...

The Classic Over Thinker

You can rest assured that, no matter the situation, I've mulled it over, thought about every possible outcome, and already jumped to the worst possible conclusion in my mind.

Yah, fun stuff.

Soooo....

What do you do when someone reaches out to you for help with their own over thinking?

Work BFF messaged me earlier because he was falling victim to his own thoughts, over thinking his recent first date and jumping to all the wrong, bad conclusions.

I silently empathized with him, I have thought all those same thoughts many times over. I knew exactly what he was feeling.

I tried not to sound like a complete loser, but I told him I was not the best person for advice in such matters as I ALSO am my own worst enemy. He thought it was funny and we chatted a bit about the irony of it all...

But the fact is, even as I sit here writing this post, my mind is a million miles away, mulling over my days events, focusing on my insecurities.

fwblook4unow 48M

1/21/2020 1:50 am

There is nothing wrong with being thoughtful of your things going on in your life. Its always good to make sure you are making the right decisions.


WankBankEternal 54M
1 post
1/17/2020 6:04 am

"Time to get out of your head,
And get into the booty."
-Puscifer, 'Lighten Up, Francis'

I, also, am subject to the monkey-brain taking over if I'm not keeping it in check, and like a monkey's brain this is largely about anticipating and avoiding threats ... it's fear.

My particular answer to this is to try to get out of my head and into my body. What this entails is usually one of two things, depending on where I am in time and space when it hits me.

One option is to engage in some kind of physical activity that requires my attention and cannot generally be done on autopilot; yoga works for me in this regard, but anything that links your breathing to movement will work as long as long as you have to pay attention to what your body is actually doing.

The other option, more common for me in public spaces, is to take inventory of what my 5 senses are doing at that moment : right now I hear two different clocks ticking, my dog breathing in the next room, the click of the furnace downstairs and the blower turning on, and the hum of the overhead light; under the smell of the morning's coffee there is still the scent of cayenne from last night's chili; the air entering my nostrils is just below body temp, I am apparently not sitting dead center in my chair as the framework on one side is pressing against a buttock, I am aware of the table pressing against my forearms as I type this and the varying pressure on my two feet in different positions beneath me .... this kind of thing.

Both options, for me, tend to slow down the internal hamster wheel quite a bit and leave me feeling a bit more grounded.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
1/15/2020 11:20 pm

    Quoting DocDoubleJ:
    Been there. A mind that can never stop is a curse at times
Yes it is!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
1/15/2020 11:20 pm

    Quoting Blee761:
    Well, that is me to a tee. I analyze issues, situations.. turning them over and over in my mind in the hope of finding the missing element in the dilemma at hand. Very good trait to have when writing, but a wheel-spinner when it comes to everyday situations. Sometimes you gotta let things go.
I agree, and eventually I can let things go, but it can be difficult. Part of the reason I keep this blog is to release these things, and let them go.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
1/15/2020 11:18 pm

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    I. m full of positive advice about THOSE times.
    I'd say hit the bottle 🍾 or smoke a joint... It'll take the edge off.
    Housework also helps. Get busy with something. 😊👍❗⭕🔥💦
Hit the bottle.... LOL I think we all know I secretly drink wine out of a coffee cup with a lid on those days. I do agree though, keeping your mind occupied and staying busyis the best therapy.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
1/15/2020 11:14 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    Dang, I thought I was the only.....wait a minute, is this about me????
Nope... We're just two peas in a pod. LOL


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
1/15/2020 11:13 pm

    Quoting easy_going2014:
    Thanks for sharing this

    many successful people visualize multiple options when a situation presents itself, so that they can take more time sizing people up as opposed to worrying what message or play they are going to use

    I read that in a book in junior high about the top 10 athletes and how they prepared for their successes

    just channel that energy into positive outcomes with positive people

    that's what I try to do

    B+

    reminded me of this (I have this one on my playlist)

    Banks - 'F*ck With Myself"

    I got two diamonds and a feather
    Gimme three reasons why we ain't together
    I push my body through the floor like
    'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else

    You're on the corner waiting for my love
    I put two walls behind you just to lean on
    You're gonna need 'em 'cause I stood you up
    'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else

    'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else
    It's all love
    I used to care what you think about me
    It's all love
    'Cause my love so good
    So I f*ck with myself more than anybody else
You've mentioned B+ before.... I just love that. That is something I really need to be spending more time focusing on, positivity. A positive outlook can turn an entire day around. Thank you!


easy_going2014 57M
14366 posts
1/15/2020 8:31 pm

Thanks for sharing this

many successful people visualize multiple options when a situation presents itself, so that they can take more time sizing people up as opposed to worrying what message or play they are going to use

I read that in a book in junior high about the top 10 athletes and how they prepared for their successes

just channel that energy into positive outcomes with positive people

that's what I try to do

B+

reminded me of this (I have this one on my playlist)

Banks - 'F*ck With Myself"

I got two diamonds and a feather
Gimme three reasons why we ain't together
I push my body through the floor like
'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else

You're on the corner waiting for my love
I put two walls behind you just to lean on
You're gonna need 'em 'cause I stood you up
'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else

'Cause I f*ck with myself more than anybody else
It's all love
I used to care what you think about me
It's all love
'Cause my love so good
So I f*ck with myself more than anybody else

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Good luck!!!


mc_justmc 63M

1/15/2020 6:19 pm

Dang, I thought I was the only.....wait a minute, is this about me????


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
1/15/2020 9:30 am

I. m full of positive advice about THOSE times.
I'd say hit the bottle 🍾 or smoke a joint... It'll take the edge off.
Housework also helps. Get busy with something. 😊👍❗⭕🔥💦


Blee761 62M  
519 posts
1/15/2020 7:54 am

Well, that is me to a tee. I analyze issues, situations.. turning them over and over in my mind in the hope of finding the missing element in the dilemma at hand. Very good trait to have when writing, but a wheel-spinner when it comes to everyday situations. Sometimes you gotta let things go.


DocDoubleJ 39M

1/15/2020 6:21 am

Been there. A mind that can never stop is a curse at times


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