Don't Overthink It

Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life

By: Anne Bogel

Narrated by: Anne Bogel

We've all been there: stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Nobody wants to live a life of constant overthinking, but it doesn't feel like something we can choose to stop doing. It feels like something we're wired to do, something we just can't escape. But is it?

Anne Bogel's answer is no. Not only can you overcome negative thought patterns that are repetitive, unhealthy, and unhelpful, you can replace them with positive thought patterns that will bring more peace, joy, and love into your life. In Don't Overthink It, you'll find actionable strategies that can make an immediate and lasting difference in how you deal with questions both small - Should I buy these flowers? - and large - What am I doing with my life? More than a book about making good decisions, Don't Overthink It offers you a framework for making choices you'll be comfortable with, using an appropriate amount of energy, freeing you to focus on all the other stuff that matters in life.

©2020 Anne Bogel (P)2020 eChristian

worth the read

this is a great book and worth the read. She has several techniques for us to pick from to help stop the overthinking and they work I highly recommend this book

Values Do The Driving

I loved how honest she was and her personal family experiences. It was organized very well and I enjoyed the incite.

The narration makes me sleepy...

The narration is way too quiet and slow, especially for a book I'm listening to while I'm driving. I had to keep turning the volume up until it was up as high as it could go. I have turned it off several times because I just can't take it, but then I tune in again because the subject matter is good, but then I turn it off again. I was a little irritated while listening because I was so focused on the quality of the recording and the narrator that I couldn't focus on the content of the book. Good content, but, also warning you if you're thinking of purchasing.

Great tips and experiences but not so scientific or structured

Narration: calming voice but sometimes it doesn't match the overdramatic nature of some of the "overthinking scenarios." It feels dissonant sometimes.

Content: more like a series of customizable tips than a systematic roadmap to conquer overthinking. But I appreciate lots of VERY relatable examples and experiences.

Added Peespectives on Overthinking

Definiely addednew input on overthinking! Made me consider added information but also ways to countrract it or respond differently to it. I plan to listen to it again.