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Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.87 AVERAGE
679 reviews for:
Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.87 AVERAGE
I thought this book had some good points but as an anxious person, a lot of the info I already knew. Definitely good reminders but not that helpful for me personally.
Have you ever been in analysis paralysis? Ever gotten stuck in a thought cycle of woulda, shoulda, coulda? This is the perfect book to add to your shelves.
Anne Bogel, known for the podcast What Should I Read Next and her website Modern Mrs. Darcy, shares hilarious and relatable stories of overthinking moments and the tips and tricks she has learned through experience and research.
As a gardener, her chapter about tending to your garden really resonated with me. It's so important to be aware of where I'm putting my attention, what thoughts I'm keeping and growing. It's easy for me to get into a negative spiral but this book helped me take a breath and really pay attention to what I'm letting in and what I need to let go, the weeds I need to pull out.
I am a classic overthinker. I mean, let's be honest, I even got into my own thought cycles over this review! This book really helps me recalibrate and redirect my thoughts in a light and fun way that I've enjoyed with this author's other books. Reading any of her books is like sitting with a friend over coffee, and Don't Overthink It is no different.
Highly recommend!
Anne Bogel, known for the podcast What Should I Read Next and her website Modern Mrs. Darcy, shares hilarious and relatable stories of overthinking moments and the tips and tricks she has learned through experience and research.
As a gardener, her chapter about tending to your garden really resonated with me. It's so important to be aware of where I'm putting my attention, what thoughts I'm keeping and growing. It's easy for me to get into a negative spiral but this book helped me take a breath and really pay attention to what I'm letting in and what I need to let go, the weeds I need to pull out.
I am a classic overthinker. I mean, let's be honest, I even got into my own thought cycles over this review! This book really helps me recalibrate and redirect my thoughts in a light and fun way that I've enjoyed with this author's other books. Reading any of her books is like sitting with a friend over coffee, and Don't Overthink It is no different.
Highly recommend!
Many of the things the author recommends seemed like common sense to me and are already things I’ve (mostly) put into practice; finishing what you start (closing the cycle), putting things in their designated space, de-cluttering your spaces, adopting a vale-centered approach to proactive decision making, etc. That said, it was nice to hear what I’m doing right, and there were still things that I can be more mindful of and put into practice so it was worth the read for me.
I was honestly surprised by how many thoughts and ideas I took away from this book. Some of them are small-ish, but some are much more profound and will take some thinking. I particularly liked the chapter on value-based decision making - the idea is to cut down on overthinking and churn by clearly knowing your values and then making decisions in line with them. I also loved the idea of our minds as gardens - that it’s important to tend the thoughts that we want to grow and weed out the ones we don’t. (Of course I love a good garden metaphor).
Если Энн когда-нибудь начитает инструкцию к электродрели, я и ее обязательно послушаю.
Миленько и местами душеспасительненько (о боже)
Миленько и местами душеспасительненько (о боже)
Definitely a book I could read a few times (even though I listened to this via audiobook). I am a chronic overthinker, and it took me a while to be able to recognize and diagnosis this. My brain normalized it and I think culture tends to do the same. In this book, Anne gives a lot of clear examples and applications she has learned through working out overthinking herself. I have found it helpful to learn how to notice my overthinking tendencies and create an attack plan to achieve a peaceful mindset. The author is Christian, however, I think her methods and resolve are very applicable to any non-Christian reader-- there aren't any answers she gives that are only specific to a Christian audience. This is a relatively short and easy read. I enjoyed listening to it while doing chores around the house!
I so enjoyed this book! Anne Bogel gives practical and freeing strategies for overcoming overthinking. From completing the cycle (aka finishing what you start) to letting go of perfectionism and realizing that (many times) the goal is to get a result, not the best possible experience. I highly recommend Don't Overthink It!
Honest truth: I didn't have high expectations. I though this book was going to be filled with a lot of things I already knew.
And while it was to some degree, it was delivered (in audio) in Anne Bogel's voice, one I've grown to love as I've listened to her podcast from the beginning. It helped clarify self-care (especially in an age of pandemic), which could mean meal prep instead of bubble baths, a daily "uniform" instead of manicures, think through your values so decision-making is easier: in general, create some routines (that sounds way less boring at 40 than it sounded at 25) that allow us to spend our mental energy on the things that matter most.
This book is intensely practical, conversational, and filled with tidbits that can help just about any reader easily implement to live a better life in the small, hidden ways.
And while it was to some degree, it was delivered (in audio) in Anne Bogel's voice, one I've grown to love as I've listened to her podcast from the beginning. It helped clarify self-care (especially in an age of pandemic), which could mean meal prep instead of bubble baths, a daily "uniform" instead of manicures, think through your values so decision-making is easier: in general, create some routines (that sounds way less boring at 40 than it sounded at 25) that allow us to spend our mental energy on the things that matter most.
This book is intensely practical, conversational, and filled with tidbits that can help just about any reader easily implement to live a better life in the small, hidden ways.
You know when you’ve been stuck with a problem for a while, and you’re just not making headway on your own, so you call that trusted friend who will give it to you straight while validating you’re experiences and feelings, maybe throw in a few funny anecdotes of her own to make you laugh and feel better? If overthinking is your problem, Anne Bogel needs to be the friend you turn to.
I loved the calm, positive voice she uses throughout the book. And this is not just theoretical fluff. Anne provides actual strategies and work-throughs that truly can make a difference if you apply them. I have made progress in the way I think from applying some of these strategies already. Some are simple and provoke near-immediate changes, and some of these strategies will take some long-term work. But while your reading through and doing the work, Anne keeps you company with her own experiences, understanding, and empathy. This book was so helpful and easy to read, and I’m already planning a re-read at the end of the year.
I loved the calm, positive voice she uses throughout the book. And this is not just theoretical fluff. Anne provides actual strategies and work-throughs that truly can make a difference if you apply them. I have made progress in the way I think from applying some of these strategies already. Some are simple and provoke near-immediate changes, and some of these strategies will take some long-term work. But while your reading through and doing the work, Anne keeps you company with her own experiences, understanding, and empathy. This book was so helpful and easy to read, and I’m already planning a re-read at the end of the year.
A good (audio)book! I don’t usually read self-help books, but I found this book to be more helpful than I expected. Reading this book has made me become more conscious about my overthinking and change the way I react to it. Anne gave practical tips and strategies that, I think, would be easily applicable to improve my quality of life. The writing is clear, straightforward and easy to understand, without being repetitive.