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Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.86 AVERAGE
683 reviews for:
Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
Anne Bogel
3.86 AVERAGE
2.75
I wanted to like this book! I enjoyed that there were reflection questions at the end of every chapter. It was helpful to put things in perspective for me. As I kept reading it was apparent to me the level of privilege the book was written with or maybe that the book was written for an overthinker in a different place in their life than me?
Some of the suggestions were spot on and very helpful, however others were so unrelatable.
I wanted to like this book! I enjoyed that there were reflection questions at the end of every chapter. It was helpful to put things in perspective for me. As I kept reading it was apparent to me the level of privilege the book was written with or maybe that the book was written for an overthinker in a different place in their life than me?
Some of the suggestions were spot on and very helpful, however others were so unrelatable.
I am always excited for @annebogel ‘s books when they come out, but this one really spoke to me. I am the epitome of an overthinker, so this book really gave me some good insight into my own psyche as well as giving me some tips to help overcome this issue. I always feel like I’m talking with a friend when reading Bogel’s books too, which is a huge bonus. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In Don't Overthink It, Anne Bogel gives a plethora of suggestions and strategies for dealing with all the what-ifs, should haves, and second-guessing that suck the joy out of life. She addresses the role that perfectionism, habits, and our environment (such as clutter) have in overthinking, and how to stop the cycle before it consumes us. She states: "Perfectionism-driven overthinking often dwells in the space of what-ifs and second-guessing. The moment of our decision may have passed, but we can still remain fixated on the decision, analyzing what we should have done."
While she includes well researched evidenced-based information, she also includes many personal examples that assist in getting a handle on the analysis paralysis that goes along with overthinking. If you're still ruminating about things that happened last week (or in the 80s!), this book is for you!
While she includes well researched evidenced-based information, she also includes many personal examples that assist in getting a handle on the analysis paralysis that goes along with overthinking. If you're still ruminating about things that happened last week (or in the 80s!), this book is for you!
inspiring
Definitely falls into the category of female self-help/self empowerment books that have flooded the market recently and are all aimed at middle class professional women. There is a lot of helpful information here and while many of her tips are common sense, they are worth repeating and (hopefully) remembering in times of stress.
An Easy Decision - Read This Book!
One of the better self-help books I’ve read in a long time. I recognized myself all too easily in some of the earlier chapters about what causes overthinking and how damaging and paralyzing it can be. However, the advice in subsequent chapters, not to mention the questions at the end, served as useful guides going forward. I don’t expect my own overthinking to be solved overnight as a direct result of reading this book, but this has been a great help.
One of the better self-help books I’ve read in a long time. I recognized myself all too easily in some of the earlier chapters about what causes overthinking and how damaging and paralyzing it can be. However, the advice in subsequent chapters, not to mention the questions at the end, served as useful guides going forward. I don’t expect my own overthinking to be solved overnight as a direct result of reading this book, but this has been a great help.
I only picked up this book because I am such a big fan of the Anne’s podcast. I’m not big into self help, so I probably never would have thought I needed this.
But I did. I do!
A book about overthinking? To the point of indecision and paralysis? Yep. That’s me.
This book could help you (as it did me) to think about my habits, and how I could change them ;)
But I did. I do!
A book about overthinking? To the point of indecision and paralysis? Yep. That’s me.
This book could help you (as it did me) to think about my habits, and how I could change them ;)
I was pretty hesitant about this book. Don’t overthink it. Right. I know. It seems so obvious. We don’t really need a book about that. Do we? Well apparently, we do. This book, although privileged and therefore a little shortsighted in some ways, also cracked my brain open a bit. The advice contained is obvious, but the author’s use of anecdotes and practical applications helped to shift my perspective in a way I haven’t been able to previously. So, obvious or not, the book spoke to me.
Listened to the book, read by Anne Bogel. I will be buying this book to refer back to. Great examples on how to stop overthinking.
3.5⭐️
Overall, this book contained some rather helpful, beneficial points & tips. I ended up reading it in a bit of a rush as my library hold was expiring, and it was a bit hard to read as an ebook (would definitely been easier as a physical copy). As someone who struggles with overthinking, I appreciated many of the concepts Bogel shared but struggled with some too as it triggered more anxiety. However, that was probably due to my frame of mind at the time. I want to reread a physical copy at a later date, when I think I’ll benefit from it more.
Overall, this book contained some rather helpful, beneficial points & tips. I ended up reading it in a bit of a rush as my library hold was expiring, and it was a bit hard to read as an ebook (would definitely been easier as a physical copy). As someone who struggles with overthinking, I appreciated many of the concepts Bogel shared but struggled with some too as it triggered more anxiety. However, that was probably due to my frame of mind at the time. I want to reread a physical copy at a later date, when I think I’ll benefit from it more.