Mar 10, 2025

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How Overthinking Almost Kept Me Stuck (and How I Broke Free)

BBB, business, for solopreneurs, podcast, The Anxious Creative

I Can’t Believe I Used to Think This…

OMG. I just realized how much time I used to waste stressing over making the “right” decision.

Like, FULL ON spiraling.

I’d sit there scrolling, texting friends, making lists, running through every possible scenario—basically doing everything except actually making a choice. Because what if I picked wrong?

💭 What if I ruin everything?
💭 What if there’s something better just around the corner?
💭 What if this decision locks me into something I can’t get out of?

That fear kept me stuck for way too long.

And honestly? It almost stopped me from making one of the best decisions of my life—selling my house, walking away from a six-figure business, and starting over in a city where I knew NO ONE.

I was terrified.

But I had this tiny whisper inside me saying, “You’re meant for more.”

I just had to learn to separate fear from intuition—and actually trust myself instead of overthinking everything to death.

What Happens When You Stop Overthinking

The moment I stopped asking everyone else what I should do and started listening to myself, everything shifted.

✔️ I stopped delaying decisions out of fear.
✔️ I started trusting that even if I “failed,” I could handle it.
✔️ I let go of the idea that one wrong move would ruin everything.

And guess what? It led me to an even better life than I imagined.

If I had waited until I was 100% sure, until the fear was gone, until I had every possible answer…I’d still be stuck.

Stop Overthinking & Trust Yourself

If you’ve ever been paralyzed trying to make a decision, you need to hear this:

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No fancy “steps” or strategies—just me walking you through how to stop overthinking and actually trust yourself again.

For real, I wish I had this convo with myself years ago.

Your Next Move: Take Action

If you’re stuck in decision paralysis right now, DM me and tell me what you’re overthinking—I bet I’ve been there too. 💛

The best thing you can do? Just pick something. Move forward.

Your next step is waiting.

 

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