#159: When Does Thoughtful Become Overthinking?
Are you actually overthinking… or just being thorough?
And how do you tell the difference?
In this quick episode, we’re digging into one of the biggest mindset traps I see with clients — and giving you super actionable ways to take your decision-making process off auto-pilot (without forcing yourself to "just go faster").
We’ll cover:
✅ How to tell if your decision process is a problem — or just your style
✅ The energy driving your decision-making (and why this matters more than how long a choice takes)
✅ How to stop defaulting to unhelpful patterns (hint: this has to do with the "Overthinker" label)
✅ Questions to check in on your relationship with your decision process — so you can change what’s not working!
Bottom line: It isn't "overthinking" every time you take a week to make a choice. Learning the distinction will help you own your decisions with confidence — and take control when your process starts to spin out.
🚨 Stop the Spiral Workshop – happening June 26!
Join me live to learn the exact method I teach clients to interrupt overthinking, simplify hard decisions, and create faster, calmer clarity — on the spot.
💸 Early bird: $20 off through June 9, 2025
🎟️ Get your ticket now!: https://kirstenparker.com/spiral
LINKS!
- Stop the Spiral *Workshop*: A Decision-Making Method for High-Functioning Overthinkers
- What's your DECISION STYLE? Take the Quiz!
- Need to say NO? Here's your 11-minute Crash Course on Saying NO Guilt-Free.
- Find out how Decision Coaching will make your whole life easier