How to Get Out of Your Head

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How many times have you let an idea die because the more you thought about it, the more “unattainable” it started to seem?

Or, you’ve started down a path only to feel “stuck” and “unmotivated” to continue because you’re overwhelmed with the amount of work.

“What makes me think that I can do this?” “Who am I to think this goal is obtainable?”

Especially now, when we live in a world where every move seems to be publicized on social media, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overthinking and overanalyzing every move you make.

We’re all so focused on formulating our personal brand and curating a particular image of ourselves for the world. We’re always in our heads about other people’s perceptions of us, which can be paralyzing.

It’s overwhelming enough to think about all the steps you need to take to reach your goals.

Then you add the layer of possible judgment… Eek! Even writing this, my chest tightened up. We all know that feeling!

I felt all of the above when I decided to start my blog.

Related post: Why I Started Blogging + Resources

I’m a pretty private person so creating a public-facing blog with content written from my perspective was daunting.

I couldn’t help but worry about what my friends and family would think, not to mention my coworkers who are professional art directors and COPYWRITERS! No pressure, right?

I was able to move past these feelings with the help of a few books and podcasts. I firmly believe that you can do whatever you put your mind to, so of course, my biggest challenge starting this blog was to get my mind right.

I needed to strengthen my mind to be my internal motivational speaker instead of an internal Debbie downer.

One of the books that pushed me into action was a book by Bob Proctor called The Art of Living.

I read other books during this time, like A New Earth and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, but this book specifically helped me get past my overactive mind and take action.

There were so many great takeaways from The Art of Living, but here are the main ones that motivated me to get started on my goals:

Don’t wait until you’ve “figured it out” or you may never get started.
The one quality of success is discipline. Discipline is giving yourself a command and following through with it.
You become what you think about.
You have to be courageous and make the decision to do things NOW. The moment you make the decision, your brain turns to a different frequency, and the appropriate thoughts start rolling in.

And while books and podcasts helped, the real MVPs who got me to where I am now are my friends.

As a new blogger, there are so many new things to learn – everything from building a website, Pinterest strategy, how to run a business, the list goes on!

The imposter syndrome was real, but my close friends were there to lift me up. They always were there to remind me how far I’ve come and how much more I had to give.

So, how can you get past your overactive mind and start taking actionable steps towards your goals?

In this post, we talk about how to:

Acknowledge your thoughts. Then separate feeling from fact.
Own the role that you played in achieving your success
Write down your goal and remember what you’re working towards
Tap into an accountability partner (i.e., your hype woman/man)
Take action and move forward.

Overthinking and imposter syndrome are ways people get in their own way. These are ways to overcome imposter syndrome and how to get out of your head so that you can accomplish your goals.

How to Get Out of Your Head

Acknowledge your thoughts. Then separate feeling from fact.

Remind yourself that your thoughts are in your head; they’re not necessarily a reflection of reality.

For example, when you find yourself caught up thinking about how others will react to something you do, remind yourself that people don’t really care that much about what you’re doing. People are highly self-absorbed.

Again, we have the power to create scenarios in our heads, but that doesn’t mean that’s the reality of what MAY happen.

Own the role that you played in achieving your success

Women tend to have a tough time with this. Women tend to relay their successes to hard work, teamwork, or help from others. In contrast, men find it very easy to acknowledge their success.

Much of this has to do with women needing to “be careful” of their workplace perception. For example, women leaders are perceived as competent or liked, but rarely both in the Double Bind Dilemma.

Or how research has shown that men become “bosses,” and women become “bossy.”

Ladies, we need to own our achievements and acknowledge our role in making our successes happen! We did it. If men can take credit where it’s due, so can we!

Write down your goal and remember what you’re working towards

You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down.

So, write down your plan and take a moment to reset your mind.

Remind yourself of WHY you’re doing this and re-energize yourself by visualizing the end goal.

Tap into an accountability partner

Find a supportive friend to help pull you out of your head. Tap into them whenever you’re feeling discouraged and ask for their help.

I 1000% could not have created this blog without my friends. Whenever I felt stuck or needed some words of encouragement, they hyped me up! They’d allow me to vent but then would remind me of how far I’d come.

Accountability partners are there to lift you up and raise your energy so that you can continue to push forward in a better state of mind.

Take action and move forward.

Just start. Starting is the most challenging part, but once you start something, you tend to keep going. So, pick one small task you know you can achieve and then DO IT.

When you set out after a goal, there will 100% be moments when you completely doubt yourself. You’ll start to question your ability or let the thought of what others MAY think discourage you.

Recognizing these moments is the first step you need to take to push through them!

Having feelings of self-doubt is not a sign of weakness; even great leaders, celebrities, and entrepreneurs sometimes get in their heads. The difference is that they push through and do it anyway.

“If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.”
Shia Labeouf “Just do it” monologue

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