Overthinking in Business: The Story of You vs. You

The Character Development of You, the Protagonist

If you ever felt stagnant in your professional goals, you need to ask yourself, “Who am I comparing myself to?” Social media has its issues, but overachievers like myself tend to care less about what other people think. So, why do we still feel down when we survey the present landscape of our professional lives?

Some overachievers can be big overthinkers, and we constantly compare ourselves to our future selves. We overanalyze, making it hard to “surprise” ourselves. Our constant analysis of our situation makes us too “nosy” to let things progress organically. — Yes, I believe you can be “the nosy person” in your own life. It’s a pretty meta concept, but let’s talk about it.

Who’s the Real Antagonist in Your Work Story

When it comes to your professional goals, who’s really asking those imposing questions about “how are you going to do that?” Sometimes, it’s not friends, family, or peers; we’re too private for that. We’re the ones asking too many questions, and we’re the ones stifling our joy. We’ll create a business plan and strategy and map out an entire process, but we can become bitter when comparing our present state to our own ambition. It’s like the idea of our own…