Balancing my studies with running a business often puts me in a quagmire of competing deadlines and critical decisions that carry a lot of weight. In the past, I used to struggle with overthinking. I felt as though I was stuck in an endless cycle of “what ifs” and “should I” questions, and this song eventually transformed into a mental drain. Eventually, I learned to manage overthinking better. I found that the first step was accepting the fact that not every decision must be critical, even if they appear that way. I focus on my next step rather than the entire journey, breaking big decisions into smaller, more manageable steps. Leaning into the overused methods of pros and cons and “what is the worst that could happen” help far more than I had hoped.They help distance over emotional situations with logic. I’ve found that getting external perspectives, such as mentors, friends, or even people placed lower in the hierarchy, offer invaluable insights that often validate or illuminate my initially hidden hunches.