Thinking too much?

Is there such a thing as thinking too much?

I believe that humans are rational people. They think. Some individuals more than others. But, as a whole, we think.

Why do we think? To make things happen. To answer questions. To find solutions. To prank our best friend. To have fun. To survive. Or maybe because we simply have nothing else to do. Whatever the reason, I've come to the conclusion that as a whole, we think. We need to think.

But what if we over think things?

Let me suggest just one idea to this question. I think we might miss opportunities. Our logical minds might want to rationalize things. They might want to know the ins and outs. The pros and cons. Our logical minds might want to know every possible perspective or point of view. An over analysis of a situation could bring confidence in the pros, but also fears about the cons. The build-up of unnecessary fear has the potential to stop us from acting on arising opportunities.

Lets think for a minute, like humans do. Do we really want to close the door to opportunities of success, change, or even failure, because of unnecessary fear? Don´t we learn from all of these?

So, if you can identify yourself as one who over thinks everything in your life, and can see the adverse effects it's had in your life, here's a solution for you:

Stop over thinking things. Very insightful, isn't it? Just do it. Just make it happen. Take a risk. It could be a great learning experience.

And just so you know, I'm not entirely biased. I'm definitely one of those who over thinks almost everything I do. But every now and then I like to take a risk. A leap of faith. Follow my gut feeling. And I've enjoyed it every time. That feeling of uncertainty and adrenaline can be extremely fulfilling at times.