Don't Overthink It Book Review

     I tend to over think when making decisions. I want to make the right choice. So, I often spend way too much time overanalyzing the options I have anytime I make a "big" decision.  One of the first truths that Anne Bogel shares in the book, " Don't Overthink It" is that our thoughts can be our ally or enemy. 

            In chapter 3, Anne describes the symptoms of analysis paralysis. She also describes some ways to move past decision fatigue. Anne discusses how out values and our habbits impact our decisions. A helpful point that Anne makes is that we can chose what we think about. She then shares some practical strategies to move past decision fatigue such as limiting our choices or delegating some of the work and therefore some of the choices to others. 

            Anne reminded me of the importance of creating margin for when life does not go as planned. She reminded me of the importance of rituals, and how rituals can help each of us savor the moment and overthink less. Anne discusses the blessing of an occasional splurge, and that splurges don't have to be expensive. She reminded her readers to be kind to ourselves, identify small ways to treat ourselves, and to look for ways to add joy to our days. This was a very helpful and inspiring read. I would recommend this to anyone who would benefit from tools that guide in the decision making process. 

I received this book for free as part of #BakerBookBloggers. All opinions are my own.