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loveliketheflowers · 01-21-2009, 11:35 AM

I am an overthinker. I think, then it goes into another subject then turns into something else. Next thing I realize I have thought about five different things in 5minutes without even realizing it. And I do this all the time. I can never really relax because I am always thinking about past experiences that have happened that I wish did not happen and could have done differently. Or I daydream about a situation I wish I was in like being wealthy or having my dream job or being with a certain special person I desire. I have read in "power of now" or "four agreements" that you must have control over your mind and your thoughts. But it feels impossible for me to accomplish sometimes. Sometimes I notice how much I have been thinking, I pause and tell myself to just "BE" and relax , but then the thinking comes back all over again.

How can I gain control over this terrible habit and live more in the moment and in the now and stop worrying about what is to come or thinking about how I could of done better in the past? I want to some the over thinking patterns and start to live in the present and possibly enjoy some good music or just some good hot green tea.

01-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
loveliketheflowers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 119	How can I stop thinking so much and start enjoying the NOW I am an overthinker. I think, then it goes into another subject then turns into something else. Next thing I realize I have thought about five different things in 5minutes without even realizing it. And I do this all the time. I can never really relax because I am always thinking about past experiences that have happened that I wish did not happen and could have done differently. Or I daydream about a situation I wish I was in like being wealthy or having my dream job or being with a certain special person I desire. I have read in "power of now" or "four agreements" that you must have control over your mind and your thoughts. But it feels impossible for me to accomplish sometimes. Sometimes I notice how much I have been thinking, I pause and tell myself to just "BE" and relax , but then the thinking comes back all over again. How can I gain control over this terrible habit and live more in the moment and in the now and stop worrying about what is to come or thinking about how I could of done better in the past? I want to some the over thinking patterns and start to live in the present and possibly enjoy some good music or just some good hot green tea. Last edited by loveliketheflowers; 01-21-2009 at 11:43 AM.