06/17/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about overthinking.
Mostly because I know I do it. 🫣
For me, it often starts in my body before I even realize what is happening. My belly churns. My mind starts spinning. I try to figure it all out, solve it, control it, predict it, and get ahead of every possible outcome.
And, that doesn’t create clarity. It creates more noise and keeps me stuck in those spinning thoughts.
One thing I have learned through my own coaching experience is that the first shift is not to stop the thought.
👀It is to notice it.
That belly churning is an early warning signal.
When I notice it, I can pause. And then I can move from control into wonder.
Instead of:
“What if this goes wrong?”
“What do I need to fix?”
“How do I make this stop?”
I can ask:
“What is this telling me?”
“What is actually going on?”
“What are my options?”
“Is this really about this, or is there something else underneath?”
“What action would support me now?”
That shift is freeing - it creates possibilities.
It doesn’t mean I have all the answers.
It doesn’t mean I don’t still overthink.
It means I am practicing interrupting the pattern.
Notice.
Pause.
Wonder.
Choose.
The more I practice it, the more it becomes a habit.
It means that I spend less time overthinking and more time choosing how I move forward.
That is the power of coaching. Not having someone give you answers, but learning how to become a better observer of yourself so you can create new possibilities and take more intentional action.
Sometimes the simplest question can interrupt the loudest spiral.
➡️What question helps you shift when you are overthinking?
