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@jgrantf Just do it.

I tend to have a habit of overthinking things and end up not doing them ultimately. Planning the perfect execution was the cover for procrastination. I would read up on a certain subject (say, photography), watch tutorials, and even procure tools (e.g. rent a DSLR), but never actually get round to just doing it. Underneath was a secret fear of failure. 

But it's all about the trying and the failing and the getting up again in improving any skill and eventually excelling.

But recently, I have just been doing things without overthinking, and it has dramatically helped me get over that sticky trap of analysis paralysis

Anyone can relate?

I can definitely relate. I used to have tons of trouble just taking the leap and trying new things, even if I don’t feel 100% ready. Just learning to take action, fly by the seat of your pants and adjust when you need to has helped a ton.

Recently I have taken few steps to change my lifestyle which really has dramatically improved my life. It all started with some mild chest pain few months back, and I visited the doctors for a consultation. And as usual, there were many tests prescribed, and it kept on increasing, without any significant findings. So this continued for almost a month, I even changed the doctor, with the feeling that, someone else may find the root cause accurately. But nothing helped. I just ended up spending more , doing more and more tests. 

Finally one fine day, I decided to change my life style. I first sat down and analyzed, to decide on what is a must I should change. Two things, came in my end and I decided to start on them : Doing regular exercise and try to have a good sleep. Because they are complimentary to each other, you can't feel good to do exercise without a very good sleep. 

So I started on these almost 5 months back, and so far the results are tremendous. All my pains are gone. I am feeling more energetic and fresh, and even if I do not do exercise, I feel the difference. 

I think, these two are very important for each of us and every one should pursue these at the minimum.  

That’s awesome! I’m definitely feeling like I need to get more sleep, or at least higher quality sleep. I miss exercising too. My job is pretty physical but it feels different from more targeted training. I may well be following in your footsteps soon :)

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