Break the Cycle of OVERTHINKING: 4 Psychological Blocks that hinder Initiative - Part 3

The Pen and Sword Journal - Vol 37

This is the third article of a four-part series I titled “4 Psychological Blocks that hinder Initiative”.

If you missed the other articles, you can read them here 👇

➡️ Part 1

➡️ Part 2

Today, we'll delve into the third Psychological Block that individuals might face before taking action: Overthinking. Sure, this is a common obstacle. However, if left unchecked, it can evolve into a habitual pattern, and for some, it may even manifest as a self-destructive addiction. Therefore, if we want our actions to overpower the tendency to overthink, we must master two inner skills:

1- Training our minds to recognize its signs before it gains momentum.

2- Developing strategies to neutralize it and proceed with our actions.

In general, overthinking can usually be split into two types. One type is when you overthink about things that happened in the past. The other type is when you overthink about things that might happen in the future, even if they’re just a few seconds or minutes away. In this article,…