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books for my fellow overthinkers
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Reynaldo Bebe | Books + Travel
for the people who replay conversations from three years ago, overthink one text for an hour, and somehow turn “what if?” into a full-time job. 😅
this helped me stop treating every uncomfortable thought like something i needed to fix immediately.
the happiness trap - russ harris
this made me realize how confidently my brain can make questionable decisions. 😂
thinking, fast and slow - daniel kahneman
i liked the reminder that just because i thought something doesn't mean i have to believe it.
don't believe everything you think - joseph nguyen
i needed the reminder that doing less can sometimes be the smarter move.
essentialism: the disciplined pursuit of less - greg mckeown
this made me accept that i can't do everything, which was honestly a little freeing.
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management - Burkeman
this one made me look a little too closely at the ways i might be getting in my own way.
the mountain is you: transforming self-sabotage into self-mastery - brianna wiest
i liked how this made me step back and notice my thoughts instead of automatically becoming them.
the untethered soul lecture series: volume 2 - michael singer
this is basically a reminder that my brain really does love living everywhere except right now.
the power of now - eckhart tolle
some of these essays made me stop mid-page because apparently i needed to hear that.
101 Essays That Will Change How You Think
i like the idea of letting people do what they're going to do and saving myself the unnecessary mental gymnastics.
the let them theory: a life-changing tool that millions of can't stop talking about - mel robbins
this one reminded me that i don't have to have everything figured out before i can feel good about myself.
the gifts of imperfection: let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are - brene brown
this feels like having a quiet little conversation with someone when life feels like too much.
the comfort book - matt haig
i like having something short to read when i need to get out of my head and back into perspective.
the daily stoic - ryan holiday
this one makes me want to put my phone down, breathe, and stop rushing through everything.
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
i loved how honest and human this felt because apparently even people who help others are still figuring themselves out too.
maybe you should talk to someone - lori gottlieb