Have you ever felt overwhelmed by procrastination, stress, or laziness?
I used to think I had so many problems.
“I had ADHD. I had burnout. I had perfectionism.”
I kept analyzing and overthinking, convincing myself that I needed a fix before I could get anything done. But all it did was make things worse.
Then, one day, I decided to just ignore myself. Not in the sense of forgetting my health or well-being. But I chose to stop giving so much attention to every little thought and feeling.
That actually changed everything.
When Overthinking Backfires
I thought self-reflection and journaling would save me. I tried meditating, reflecting, and writing about my struggles, thinking I’d eventually become ultimately productive.
Instead, the opposite happened.
The more I focused on my feelings, like, “Why I was procrastinating, why I felt lazy, why I couldn’t start,” the more I validated those excuses.
I began to believe I was broken.
Trying to fix myself before taking action led me down in a loop of self-doubt. I became even lazier, felt like a failure, and became more depressed.
“Just Do It.”
One day, I thought, Forget this.
I stopped overthinking and just did the work. Instead of worrying about whether I felt “ready” or “motivated,” I jumped right into my tasks. I tackled everything head-on, like meditation, journaling, chores, and work.
And guess what?
It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.
The Truth About Your Thoughts
Here’s what I realized: most of my so-called “problems” weren’t real.
They were just thoughts.
I wasn’t too stressed or broken to be productive. I was holding myself back with endless negative internal debates. By ignoring those negative thoughts and simply doing the work, I realize I was far more capable than I thought.
The more I practiced ignoring my excuses, the more confident I became.
Why Ignoring Yourself Works
Most of the time, the obstacles we face aren’t real.
Thoughts like “I’m not ready,” “I’m too tired,” or “I’ll fail anyway” are just distractions.
Think about it: how many people choose going to the gym over therapy? They don’t overanalyse. They simply show up and put in the effort.
And in doing so, they feel better.
(but it doesn’t mean therapy is useless.)
How to Ignore Yourself
Stop analyzing every feeling: Understand your thoughts, but don’t dwell on them.
Take action first: Even if you’re unsure or unmotivated, that’s the best time to start.
Focus on doing, not thinking: Once you’re in the action, you’ll see most of your “problems” fade away.
Build confidence through action: Each step forward will build your positive belief in yourself.
It’s Only In Your Head
Most of the struggles we face exist only in our minds.
The more we overthink, the scarier they seem. But when we ignore our thoughts and focus on action, we realize they were never as big as we imagined. Start ignoring yourself like your doubts, your fears, and your excuses.
And watch how quickly your problems shrink.
“The shallow water seems scary when we overthink it, but the instruction sign says it’s safe to cross.”
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Excellent advice, as always!
Thank you.