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3 Techniques to Switch from Overthinking to Thinking Effectively & 4 Ways to Turn That Into Action

3 Techniques to Switch from Overthinking to Thinking Effectively & 4 Ways to Turn That Into Action

On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Sep 23, 2022 27 min
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About this episode

Today, I’m going to talk about the difference between overthinking and thinking effectively, what leads us to overthink things instead of thinking through them to get clear answers, and why we tend to overthink and lose focus. I share three ways we can differentiate the two and the characteristics we should look out for so we don’t end up wasting our time overthinking. Additionally, I list down four ways we can pivot from being an overthinker to becoming an action-doer, a rational thinker who wouldn’t shy away from making mistakes and failing, and has the initiative to take risks and seize opportunities.  If you want to pre-order the book, 8 Rules of Love, go to https://8rulesoflove.com/ Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 02:03 The difference between thinking and overthinking 07:32 Difference #1: Time 12:04 Difference #2: Action 14:53 Difference #3: Structure 16:34 You’ll never feel ready 18:48 Expect failures and mistakes 20:01 Break down what you want to achieve to the smallest things 22:33 Surround yourself with people who take action Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally!  Do you want to meditate daily with me? Go to go.calm.com/onpurpose to get 40% off a Calm Premium Membership. Experience the Daily Jay. Only on Calm  Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty  https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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