Overthinking occurs when you’re becoming stale. When that happens, the best thing to do is set the project aside for awhile, rest, and then approach it with fresh eyes.

What Now?

‘Tis the season of ideas that inundate me ‘til I burst.
But, instead of homeruns I continually wind up on first.
Somehow I’m stuck, not mastering this intricate game.
I have great reasons frosted with an itty bit of shame.
Yelling, screaming, cussing, and eating ice cream,
Yes, any distraction takes me further from my dream.
If I’m the problem, explain to me, so I can plainly see,
What maintains this mystery that baffles me?
Others say my excuses and rationalizations are leading me to fail.
Are my reasons not the real reasons, the roots that will prevail?
Earlier elucidation I’m just remembering, important to recall,
That choices made by reasons are really not choices after all.
My results, outcomes and decisions faithfully reflect a deeper whim,
Limiting other possibilities blocked by my stronger held beliefs within.
Be true to myself while listening to messages my heart will reveal,
And the things I want will soon become more evident and real.
Approach my process with integrity, remain aware, continuously curious,
Trusting my game will improve exceptionally, as I explore the mysterious.

Hi Dr Earl,

I am toying with a start-up of my own. As you may imagine I am a bit prone to overthinking myself. However the essence of the organisations operation is an implementation programme, along with an exploitation plan (in a financial sense).

So while I recognise your concerns, the plan needed some considerable thinking to begin with. However, now we are past that stage.

Br

John

In asking why we become victims of our circumstances instead of directors of our lives.

We should adopt statements instead of questions

I want to be the best consultant in real estate.

I want to maximize my talents as a indie film producer and share my films with the world.

Hi Dr. Earl,

You are totally right. Sometimes i forget.

How is the key driver for implementation, Why precedes it, hopefully:-)

Parelely one can define and verify the answers to the proactive or positive how questions and ensure that you are treading on the right path.

Sometimes people may not be aware that they are actualy walking towards a den.

Regards

Great approach !

Over thinking and not making progress sounds more like indecisiveness. Afraid to make a decision as it may be the wrong one. To get to the How, one must also be a little fearless. How leads to doing something – making a decision to execute and executing can be scary if you are not confident or if afraid. I have always encouraged my people to make a decision, even if it’s the wrong one, because you can always make another decision to get back on track, in fact a great leader will do exactly that, admit it was a wrong decision and move forward with another decision, being fearless. The key is doing something to get moving, people dislike inaction, especially from a leader. Of course it goes without saying I hope that there is some level of due diligence done, but 100% mortal lock on a decision doesn’t exist. Got to believe in yourself

I think maybe the problem is under thinking. Like most issues in this topsy turvey world, complexity has become a mental defect and simplicity has become the new complex.