Here are 31 stop overthinking quotes – to remind you to quit it already with the over analyzing reality and worrying about everything!
I personally created this collection of overthinking quotes.
I’m a best selling author, award winning designer, recovered stress sufferer, and founder of The Anxiety Cure.
I know what it’s like to have your thoughts stuck in a negative thought loop.
And so I chose to write and design each of these relaxing overthinking quote image posters – because I’m on a mission to calm down our stressed out world. One overthinker at a time! 🙂
If you’re an overthinker…
Remember, worry is infamous for being inaccurate!
If you spend too much time over analyzing conversations, relationships and events…
It’s time to let it go!
If you are regularly beating yourself up for how you “could have” responded better…
It’s time to move on!
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31 Stop Overthinking Quotes
Read through these quotes about overthinking – and remember: You should not be overanalyzing reality all the time! Pick out an overthinking quote and screenshot it or download it. Use this thinking too much quote as your mobile wallpaper. Whenever you find yourself over analyzing life, look at your phone’s screen! And explore doing a range of positive thinking exercises.
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No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.
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Over-thinking ruins you. It ruins the situation. And it twists things around. It makes you worry. Plus it just makes everything worst than it actually is. – Karen Salmansohn
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Life is sweet and bitter. Beautiful and painful. And a blessing to be here. Live to your fullest. Don’t waste time on fear and regret. Okay? – Karen Salmansohn
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Worrying about how things might go wrong, doesn’t help things to go right. – Karen Salmansohn
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Worrying is a form of betting against yourself. – Karen Salmansohn
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Worrying is blurrying. It stops you from seeing clearly. – Karen Salmansohn
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Sometimes you gotta stop worrying, wondering and doubting. Have faith that things will work out. Maybe not how you planned. But how they were meant to be.
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Don’t use your energy on worry. Use it to believe and find a way. – Karen Salmansohn
- Email these overthinking quotes to a friend in need to help them!
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Stop worrying about what tomorrow may bring. Focus on what you can control. Stay positive. Enjoy today. Expect good things to come. – Karen Salmansohn
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Worry is the interest paid in advance on a debt you may never owe.
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Stop wasting time wondering what others think about you it’s more important what you think of you. Are you living true to your heart -and kind to the hearts of others? Feel free to check in with yourself – and often. Remember, if someone has a full and happy life, they won’t have time to sit around talking about you. – Karen Salmansohn
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When you truly don’t care what the heck anybody thinks of you, then you reach a dangerously awesome level of freedom.
- Bookmark this page of overthinking quotes! Return every morning to start your day in a happy mood.
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You cannot get what you want by thinking about what you don’t want. – Karen Salmansohn
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Stop wasting time worrying. What people think about you. Live your one life the way you want to. Don’t let the opinions of others become your reality or your arrow of direction. Be open to growing and being your best. But live for your dreams, your happiness. – Karen Salmansohn
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Things won’t get better unless you think better. – Karen Salmansohn
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Although I have no idea what tomorrow will bring. I’m gonna think positively and hope for the best.
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Always make sure your optimistic thoughts wildly out number your fears and regrets. – Karen Salmansohn
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The past is good to learn from but not live in. Karen Salmansohn
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Don’t worry about people who aren’t happy for you. They probably are not happy for themselves either.
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A negative mind will never give you a positive life.
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Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do. But doesn’t get you anywhere. – Erma Bombeck
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Forgiveness Means: I choose to forgive someone so I no longer hurt myself thinking (and overthinking) about what a jerk they are. It doesn’t mean they’ve stopped being a jerk. – Karen Salmansohn
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No matter how awesome you are, you won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. No worries. You’ll be many people’s double espresso. – Karen Salmansohn
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Do not overthink it. Breathe and have faith that all will work out for the very best.
- Share these quotes about overthinking on Instagram to motivate others to not think too much about their troubles!
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Trying to make sense of crazy will simply drive you crazy. Let it go. – Karen Salmansohn
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Your life becomes the story you tell yourself. Change the story you tell. And change your life. – Karen Salmansohn
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Please never allow silly little things to steal your happiness.
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Live your life to be happy. Never mind what others say. Because you’re going to be judged anywhichway. – Karen Salmansohn
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Happiness tip: Don’t be bothered by anyone who thinks they know more about you than you do.
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There must come a point when you decide that your love for yourself is more important than your need to hold onto the past. – Karen Salmansohn
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Don’t let little things take up too much room in your heart…or you will spend your whole life being upset. – Karen Salmansohn
Funny Overthinking Quote (Bonus)
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A good thing about growing older: It’s far more fun not giving a sh*t what people think about you anymore.
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