How can I stop overthinking and take action more quickly? -2

Answer:

You are ambitious and hard-working as you say, both qualities are worth celebrating and being proud of.
Having said that, planning is important; it gives you time to decide the best course of action. But without action, no matter how great, the plan is impotent.

How do you get yourself from thinking to doing -

Drop into your body - A great way to get out of your own head is by focusing on your breathing. Breathe into the deepest part of the belly, wiggle your toes, stretch at regular intervals. Connecting with your body helps you stay present and not lost in your thoughts.

Develop the habit of doing - Get in the habit of taking action at every opportunity. Make your bed first thing in the morning. Make this a habit; it will train you to be proactive and get in the habit of taking action.

Automate decisions - We have a limited amount of decision-making ability. Free up your mental bandwidth by automating certain decisions. ex. eat the same thing for breakfast every day, find a look that works and stick to it (think Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg). The less time you spend thinking about the trivial decisions in your day, the more time and ability you have to take action on the things that matter.

Schedule Spontaneity - This might sound counter-intuitive to being spontaneous but if you’re not in the habit of being spontaneous, it will require some training to get you started. Do one thing every day that requires you to be spontaneous. ex. talk to a stranger, change up your route to work, you can be as creative and courageous as you like.

Relax and Destress - Constant thinking and positive action can take its toll on your physiology. At regular intervals take the time to decompress and release stress and tension from your mind and body.

Being ambitious and hard-working can lead to frustration because you might feel that you’re not growing fast enough. I can tell you from experience, that no matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, some things happen at their own pace.

Hence, I would temper my efforts with a healthy dose of patience and detachment from the outcome. Become process-oriented as opposed to outcome oriented.

Hope this helps!

Post credit: Lukas Schwekendiek, Life Coach, Speaker, Writer. Published on TIME, INC & Huffington Post.