Don't Overthink It

I picked this book up at just the right time. I was overwhelmed by how much I want to read. Overwhelmed by things I want to watch. Overwhelmed my work. Overwhelmed by all the thoughts in my head. Anne reminds me to slow down. She gives actionable suggestions to take control of my thought life rather than have it control me. These are not a checklist to be done in a certain order to experience the magic spell, but a number of suggestions that will fit some and not others. More than the actionable, I appreciated the thoughts and ideology behind the actions. Anne doesn't give us a prescription but gives understanding of a number of ways we overthink and goes attitudes and strategies can change the way we think. This may not be the pinnacle of intellectual and psychological wisdom, but it has given me much to think about and courage to be a person who adds more joy and kindness to myself and the people I meet rather than an energy drain.