Being an over-thinker has many challenges. Over-thinkers are sensitive prisoners to their thoughts. They tend to feel alone because everything gets to them, but you are not alone. Here are 15 things we, as over-thinkers, all know to be true:
1. We second-guess ourselves
We second-guess ourselves because we want to know if we are really doing the right thing.
2. We always want to know things to the finest detail
Having all of the answers comforts us and allows to understand the bigger idea.
3. We need reasons to know why
Over-thinkers don't believe that there should be questions left unanswered and we re-answer them again and again.
4. We are observant
Because of the all thoughts racing into our heads, we are most likely to become more aware of what's happening around us.
5. We find meanings in everything
We believe there are purposes to each existence.
6. We want to know if the person is serious or not
We always want to know if the person says what he or she means because we are unsure whether the person is genuine, sarcastic, or lying.
7. We constantly think about how we can perform better
We hate failure and leave no stone unturned.
8. We obsess over people's perceptions of us
We are self-aware and want to know if people thought we acted strange, crazy, or rude.
9. We tend to play scenarios in our heads over and over
It's never easy to forget what happened before and what we believe will happen in the future.
10. We are self-critical
We believe self-criticism is a way to push ourselves to succeed.
11. We analyze everything from beginning to end
This is an over-thinker's habit of questioning his or her worth.
12. We are proactive
Since we are aware of what's happening around us, we prepare ourselves for what we believe is going to happen next.
13. We live by to-do-lists
Lists help us stay organized and reassure us through schedules.
14. We have a hard time focusing on the present
We ask ourselves why we did this in the past and how we can improve on certain things in the future.
15. Yoga is not our sport of choice
It is difficult for us to achieve to our Zen when our brains don't shut up.
It is absolutely okay to feel that way because we all do. It's not the end of the world! Take one day at a time, take a deep breath, and realize that you got this.
