Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life - Paperback

by Anne Bogel (Author)

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You are not doomed to a life of overthinking.

We've all been there: stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Nobody wants to live a life of constant overthinking, but it feels like something we just can't escape. But is it?

Anne Bogel's answer is no. Not only can you overcome negative thought patterns that are repetitive, unhealthy, and unhelpful, you can replace them with positive thought patterns that will bring more peace, joy, and love into your life.

In Don't Overthink It, she teaches you how to

● adopt a framework for making choices that uses an appropriate amount of energy
● build a solid foundation to set yourself up for success and avoid overwhelm
● understand the destructive effects of overthinking
● apply strategies for dealing with questions both small and large
● implement practices to stop unhealthy thought patterns

With this book, you can be free to focus on what really matters and stop overthinking.

Back Jacket

Ruminating about decisions and problems can waste all kinds of time. In this upbeat and encouraging book, Anne shows readers how to escape this mental trap and free up space for life's adventures.--Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock and Juliet's School of Possibilities

"Reading Anne Bogel's words feels like having a conversation with your calmest, most reasonable friend--the one who gives you the advice you most need to hear. Get ready to feel happier, less panicked, and more at peace before you even finish the book."--Mary Laura Philpott, bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink


We've all been there--stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Nobody wants to live like this, but overthinking doesn't feel like something we can choose to stop doing. It feels like something we're wired to do, something we just can't escape. But is it?

Anne Bogel's answer is no. You can overcome negative thought patterns that are repetitive, unhealthy, and unhelpful and replace them with positive ones that will bring more peace, joy, and love into your life. In Don't Overthink It, you'll find actionable strategies that can make an immediate and lasting difference in how you deal with questions both small--Should I buy these flowers?--and large--What am I doing with my life? More than a book about good decision-making, Don't Overthink It offers you a framework for making choices you'll be comfortable with, allowing you to use an appropriate amount of energy and freeing you to focus on all the other stuff that matters in life.


Anne Bogel is the author of Reading People and I'd Rather Be Reading and creator of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy and the podcast What Should I Read Next? Her popular book lists and reading guides have established her as a tastemaker among readers, authors, and publishers. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Author Biography

Anne Bogel is the author of Reading People and I'd Rather Be Reading and creator of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy and the podcasts What Should I Read Next? and One Great Book. Bogel's popular book lists and reading guides have established her as a tastemaker among readers, authors, and publishers. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.