You know that feeling when your brain wakes up before you do? That’s me, every morning. I barely crack an eye open, and my thoughts are already in a full sprint, like:
• Today’s the day I clean the house and finally make that stew
• But what if the stew tastes terrible?
• Oh no, did I reply to that email yesterday?
• By the way, what’s the meaning of life, and why is it mostly laundry and grocery shopping?
By the time I get out of bed, I’m already tired. Honestly, how do people turn off their brains? Do I need a remote for this thing?
Here’s what I’ve learned, though: not every thought deserves attention. Some are just mental spam—annoying but harmless. Others are reminders, like , Hey, don’t forget to feed the kids. (Important!) And some thoughts? Pure nonsense, like What if cats judge me when I walk past them?
The key to surviving the endless thought loop is figuring out which ones matter and which ones need to go straight to the trash folder. Also, a little reminder for myself: thoughts are not facts. Just because my brain says, “You’re definitely going to ruin dinner,” doesn’t mean it’s true. (It’s probably true, but still.)
So, my foolproof plan for overthinking? If the thought is helpful, act on it. If it’s just the mental equivalent of a toddler yelling “Why?” on repeat, let it go. Life’s too short to argue with your brain.
How about you? Are you also stuck in the never-ending spiral of overthinking, or do you actually have this figured out? And if so, how? Asking for me and my exhausted brain.
