Mini Vlog // Is Overthinking Masquerading as Productivity?

Hello Friends!

Today I present you with my first “Mini-Vlog”! What is this? It’s basically a shorter video where I am hoping to offer some small dose of motivation, or maybe ask a thought provoking question that encourages discussion. You will likely see these pop up from time to time when I have a thought or idea bouncing around my head that could benefit the community – but maybe doesn’t warrant an entire long-form blog/vlog post.

I’ve been getting some feedback that some people actually prefer shorter, more bite sized pieces of content. So I thought I’d try this format out to see how it goes. 😊

Today’s Topic: Is Overthinking Masquerading as Productivity?

It can be easy to get caught in a cycle of spending too much time thinking or worrying about something – which is really not helping you to move forward. The brain can sometimes trick you into thinking this behavior is productive, but it’s important to look at that time and see if you actually made any progress on your project or task – or if you just let your brain spin in circles for a while.

Now don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of value in intentional planning and thinking… and even in letting an idea ruminate over time before working on it. For me, I can spend too much time thinking about something – when I could actually have it halfway done by now if I had just gotten started!

This can often creep up in the little cracks and moments of our day and can add to the emotional and mental load we are carrying.

I would just encourage you to take a moment and reflect in your own life. Are you spending too much time overthinking something when you could be doing something else that is value adding?

What are your thoughts on this… do you spend too much time overthinking things before taking action? We all have different personalities and character traits, so I’m sure everyone has a slightly different approach to this kind of topic.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Xo, Lea