Kill the “What Ifs” With “Even Ifs”
Replace fear-based questions with empowered ones.
Instead of “What if I fail?” ask “Even if I fail, what will I learn?”
Control your framing, not the future.
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Overthinking kills confidence, delays decisions, and feeds anxiety. This collection of simple mental shifts and daily strategies will help you silence the noise, trust yourself more, and finally break free from the overthinking trap.
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