A million things going through my head at once, trying to decide what I am going to be doing tonight, while take notes in class and singing a song I heard on the radio. Welcome to the life of a guy who overthinks every single thing. Even writing this right now I am questioning every word choice and sentence and how people might take what I say. My over analyzing ranges from when people are not texting me back in time, to the tone of voice my friend uses with me or even just thinking of so much that I get confused and feel terrible about it. That's me! The most over analyzing person ever. I hope if you're reading this then you can relate in some way. Even if you're a girl (I named it this just because I can relate to the guys more).
Second-guessing my every choice affects how I feel and how I act on a daily basis. It shifts depending on how much I am stressing over everything on my mind. That is the most disheartening part of being an overthinking. Well, that and maybe also that as a guy generally sometimes we seem simpler to understand than girls besides those of us who are complicated over thinkers.
Happiness is often times a journey to try and find when all you do is focus on everything surrounding you. It results in loss of excitement even about the little things because you literally worry about what you could worry about. Then even after working through that you worry about what there is to worry about next it's a cycle of negative thinking that needs to be broken. I have found one solution to all this stress, an answer to an every tough mindset that my over-thinking has gotten me into. The answer is God!
I really couldn't do this without him helping me conquer it because in my opinion overthinking is not supposed to be something we naturally deal with. I don't think any of us is meant to struggle with it as much as we do. For me, conquering it means going to God when I am feeling overwhelmed and I can't focus on whatever I am doing. In the time that I am least likely to be thinking straight and feeling peaceful, I can let out my thoughts to someone who listens and cares. These verses are a key part that helps me make it through the day or even sometimes just a few shorts hours when I am struggling.
The first is Philippians 4: 6-7 (The MSG) "Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life." This is my favorite verse to help me stop thinking. I give it to God and when I do, my thoughts calm down and my mind feels clear it creates a peace for me through his presence.
The second one that is so important for me to remember is Joshua 1:9 (The MSG) "Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.” He won't ever leave you and I and he never has! We can take comfort in knowing that no matter how bad some days feel or how much is in our thoughts is right there and he is surrounding you in his peace.
Honestly, the solution to over thinking in life is a very hard one to deal with but It is possible to overcome, but only with God. Don't be defeated you can change your thinking it takes time but take it from me, you feel so free. It's time to stop over-thinking and start living!
