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Analysis Paralysis: How to stop Overthinking Everything
Overthinking things can lead to paralysing inaction and uncertainty. Analysis paralysis leads to holding on to worry and magnifying a problem in our heads unnecessarily. Worrying and relaying past moments or experiences is normal. However, overthinking can spiral out of control which leaves you with a destructive thought pattern that fills you with fear and the inability to move forward or make a decision. Chronic overthinking starts when judgement, reason and problem-solving functions of the brain are channelled towards the negative. What is analysis paralysis? Simply put, it’s a type of overthinking that leads to an inability to make a decision or reach a conclusion, often accompanied by fear of…
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Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work and What to do Instead
New years resolutions are so overrated. It used to be a thing for me each year, along with millions of other people. No plan and no idea how it would work out, but I loved having new years resolutions for setting up my year. Come February, they’re out the window. Every year, the same routine. However, I stopped a couple of years ago because clearly, it wasn’t working out. It was so discouraging at the end of the year to realize that none of my resolutions had materialized. Unfortunately, that’s the reality many people face. So, I want to clear up a few things. Firstly, resolutions aren’t wishes you write…
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Books & the Power of Reading: 6 Life-Changing Books
Books are amazing. Reading offers escape and adventure. There is so much growth from seeing possibilities that may have seemed beyond your reach. I learned that anything is possible from the books I read. I loved reading stories of real people with real problems that I could relate to and seeing them conquer the worst was amazing. It just made my dreams that more tangible for me. If you can see it, you can be it. And I believe in that. Elizabeth Marvel I had a period of depression about 10 years ago that I didn’t know how to deal with. I decided that I needed to get out of…
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Life Lessons: 27 things I’ve Learnt in my Life Part 2
Life has many lessons to offer us. I have had my fair share in this life and will still learn many more. If you are struggling with coming to terms to some challenges you may face, take some courage in knowing that challenges are an opportunity for growth. I hope you enjoyed part one and that the life lessons I shared somehow resonated with you. We will start where we left off. So, here it goes. 14. It’s never too late There is always hope. Even when you don’t feel there is. You can always make things right when the opportunity presents itself. The time to make a change is…
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27 Things I’ve learnt in my 27 years of life: Part 1
I thought it would be nice to write a post about things I’ve learnt in my 27 years of life, as I turn 27 this year. These are things that I know for sure; things that I’m still learning; that I have seen or experienced through other people; things that have helped me grow and are continuously shaping me into the person that I am and into the person that I want to become. This is going to be a rather long post. So, I’m only sharing 13 things in part 1 and the rest will follow in part 2. 1. Fear is a choice Fear is normal. It’s choosing…
