I'm an overthinker. Was I born one? Was it something that I chose? There I go again. I can't remeber a time when my mind wasn't running miles a minute anazlying EVERYTHING. So much to think about. Facial expression, scenery, setting, my emotions, their emotions, whys, ifs, buts, wheres, whos, whens, context, and the list goes on and on....
Where does this thinking get me? Well it brings me a lot of unecessary heart ache, stress, and anxiety. Questions, questions, and more questions is the name of the game. Below are some side affects of an over thinking mind.
1. Second guessing everything
Did they really say that? I think this is what they meant, but I have a suspiscion it wasn't. The other day I was complaining to my friend that guys are so complicated. He responded with, "No they are quite simple." That's a debate for another time, but I think I relized that the person making the situtation complicated was me.
2. Having insominia
The questions concerning the past, present, and future keep me up at night. Circles of thought going around, every time with a new dilemma.
3. Regret often
On the occasion that I come to a conclusion and choose to act on it, regret is often a side affect. I jumped to a conclusion and over shot my response. Now the issue is worse then it was
4. Never feeling 100% certain
The struggle is real.
These are all hard things to deal with, but over the years I have found that my hyper drive brain is a blessing as well. Below is a list of benefits of "over thinking."
1. Creativity
With all those neurons firing and connections being made there is great opportunity to see relations between things. My best art is made from my mind combining color, meaning, emotions, objects, and personal style all in one. It takes a hyper active mind to do that.
2. Problem Solving
Yes, thinking a situation over extensively can in fact provide a solution.
3. Great Observation Skills
I do have an innate gift of anayzing actions, voice, and facial expressions to make someone a profile.
Picking up the details is important.
4. Predict the Future
A life of anayzing the patterns of my life and trends in actions of others I can predict the future some what.
5. Better at working on relationships
My friendships run smoother because I can easily pick on on ques on wheather my friend is happy or sad. I often know what they are need of without them saying it. I also know where my short coming are, and how to work on them.
6. Learns Faster
My mind is constantly rewiring and filing away new information for later.
7. Prepared for many situations
Any situation? My mind has covered so many "what if" situations that I'm ready for anything.
8. Self aware
I like to think I'm quite aware of my presences in any given environment, and how i'm coming across as.
9. Tactful
Being self aware also means I tend to not be inappriopriate or act wrongly in a situation.
10. Socially selective
Since my mind has gathered so much information about those around, I know who I wont to affilate with.
In conclusion, your overthinking mind is as much as blessing as it's a curse. Use it's power for good and you'll be happer with your many thoughts.