How to Clear Your Mind of Overwhelming Thoughts
I want to ask you a question. How many hours per day do you think?
Your answer will be “I’ve never thought about that.” So, let me get this straight — you’re constantly thinking, yet you’ve never stopped to think about how much time you actually spend doing it.
That sounds like an addiction to me. I know, because I’m addicted to thinking too.
- When I eat too much, I can say “I’m overeating. I need to eat less.”
- When I work too much, I can say “I’m getting burned out. I need to stop working.”
- When I use my phone too much, I can say “I need to stop. I need some rest for my eyes.”
When I find myself overthinking, I can’t simply say, ‘I’m overthinking’ and expect my mind to clear up. It requires a different strategy.
The issue is that we often don’t recognize overthinking as a problem. When people say overthinking is harmful, we tend to believe that only negative thoughts are bad, and by that logic, positive thoughts must be good. That’s the mistake I used to make, and I’ll explain why assuming positive thoughts are always beneficial is flawed.
But first, let’s explore the difference between positive and negative thoughts.
