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If it's not a decision, stop deciding.
Name the actual decision in one sentence. If you can't, you're in a loop. Write one next action and do it.
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Life Rules for Overthinking
A practical rulebook for turning spirals into decisions: simplify inputs, pick the next action, and move with calm clarity.
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8 rules in this template
- 02
Reduce inputs before you add analysis.
Before thinking harder, remove one tab, one thread, or one opinion source. Less noise creates better signal.
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One page beats a thousand thoughts.
Dump everything onto a page. Then circle the one constraint that matters most right now.
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Pick the smallest reversible move.
When you're unsure, choose the step you can undo. Make progress without gambling your peace.
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Timebox the spiral.
Set a 10 minute timer to think. When it ends, decide the next action or intentionally defer.
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Ask: what would I do if I trusted myself?
Not forever. Not perfectly. Just the next step from self-trust, then adjust after feedback.
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Default to the next conversation.
If a choice depends on unknowns, talk to the person or run the quick test. Information beats rumination.
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Close loops with a single sentence.
Write: 'I will revisit this on <date> after <condition>'. Park it. Your brain can relax.
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