๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ 

Breaking the Overthinking Cycle: Realigning Focus in the Digital Age

Vishruth Harithsa
ProjectPWG
2 min readSep 10, 2023

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In todayโ€™s fast-paced digital age, the sheer volume of information weโ€™re exposed to can lead to a whirlwind of thoughts. Overthinking, unfortunately, has become a silent epidemic. If you find yourself caught in this web of excessive pondering, here are three simple yet transformative steps to shift your perspective and rejuvenate your mindset.

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๐Ÿ. ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐

We live in an era where influencer marketing is omnipresent. While it can be intriguing and even informative at times, itโ€™s crucial to remember that many posts are driven by sponsorships. Marketing teams have mastered the art of playing with our emotions, often making us feel that we need something when, in reality, we donโ€™t. The key is discernment. Learn to differentiate between genuine recommendations and brand promotions. By reducing the influencer noise in your digital space, youโ€™ll find clarity and relief.

๐Ÿ. ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ

Heart-wrenching stories flood our social media feeds, often with a plea for financial support. While these stories tug at our heartstrings, itโ€™s essential to remember that not all pleas translate to direct help. Rather than getting lost in the sea of online pleas, why not look closer to home? Thereโ€™s always someone within our community or circles who could benefit from our help. Shifting your focus from distant, possibly misrepresented causes to real-life stories can be truly rewarding. Instead of just reacting to a sob story, you could be the protagonist in someoneโ€™s life-changing narrative.

๐Ÿ‘. ๐“๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ

Music has been a balm for the soul since time immemorial. Instead of getting engulfed by the cacophony of lifeโ€™s uncertainties, letโ€™s focus on its melodious aspects. Enjoy the ambient sounds around you, or dive deep into your favorite tracks. The rhythm of life is everywhere โ€“ in the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves, or your favorite song. By immersing ourselves in these harmonies, we create a protective shield against negative vibes.

๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ

To wrap it up, these steps arenโ€™t about eradicating overthinking but about refining it. Itโ€™s about channeling that energy into thoughts that truly matter, that enrich our lives. After all, why squander precious mental energy on the inconsequential? Embrace the song of your life, dance to its rhythm, and let it resonate so profoundly that it compels others to join the dance.

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Vishruth Harithsa
ProjectPWG
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A Software Engineer with half a decade of experience toward observability and a decade of experience with programming. Sometimes I Write, Listen and Talk.