Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
Go big, but pace your delivery — Hold That Thought!
Every Thursday I share three useful links to help you turn your overthinking into expert thinking. This week’s picks are more jam-packed than usual, here we go:
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Wahooo! I recently updated all the worksheets in the newsletter library. There's a lot to explore and try
If you want to go big, I'd start with the Vision Statement worksheet
If you want to take a deep dive inside your mind, perhaps try the Thought Model worksheet. This is a concept from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It's primarily used for exploring the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and actions, so that you can improve any unhelpful loops. It goes like this:
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What I've learned as a systems (over) thinker – 20 excellent illustrations by Viktor Cessan. I love this one (and should heed its message):
Lots to ponder. What are your thoughts?
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Hello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a superpower to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Click on my picture to read more about my journey.
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Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
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