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Frustrated with Overthinking? 7 Tips to Think Less & Do More

Get it done, then get it right...

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Jo Barnes
May 19, 2025
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Do you ever feel like your brain’s running a marathon you didn’t sign up for?

You’re not alone. I used to jump into action without hesitation, (a bit like my first - and only - bungy jump); an exhilarating free fall into the next adventure.

Yours truly, bungy jumping in Faliraki, Rhodes, Greece – circa 1995 (about 23 ish)

Whether that was starting a new business or hopping on a one-way flight with a suitcase and a half-baked plan, I had no trouble leaping.

But a few years back I felt a shift in my mindset. All of a sudden, the same decisions that in my 20s I would have made mid-air, eyes closed, heart open; began to feel like a life-or-death situation.

The thrill of diving into the unknown went from seeing where the wind took me to a meticulous calculation of every possible outcome.

And it drives me mad! I’ve never felt so frustrated with myself.

So why the switch? Well, peri-menopause has undoubtedly been playing its part, but I also think it’s just the stage of life I’m in.

In my 20s, I ha…

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