Over preparing as opposed to actually getting shit done

2019-12-18T08:18:21+00:00

You are talking about fear of failure. Not an easy thing to overcome. One thing that helped me overcome my fear of failure, is to realize that failure is part of the learning process.

Scorsone · 2019-12-18T12:09:14+00:00

Over preparing is anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a lack of information to feel confidence, therefore you want to gain as much information to make the right decision.

You’re just anxious.

ArnoldT1000 · 2019-12-18T07:31:16+00:00

Become fine with who you are now.

Ohboohoolittlegirl · 2019-12-18T09:32:05+00:00

it's easier to "prepare throughly" and never start, than actually starting. Over preparing is just a tactic to not do the actual work.

FrozenTreeStump · 2019-12-18T07:34:10+00:00

Can you give an example?

fannyfire · 2019-12-18T14:49:59+00:00

You’re confusing over preparing with procrastinating. You prepare by getting ready for something. You procrastinate by avoiding something by doing other things that are unrelated.

2019-12-18T14:53:46+00:00

How did you address it and did you get to the root cause?

Don't worry about the root cause. The issue is you sitting around thinking, thinking, thinking instead of acting. Trying to find a root cause just leads to more thinking. The root cause is psychological. But you can get rid of it without having to fully understand it. Just start acting. At some point you realize that you have to behave yourself into a new way of thinking, rather than thinking yourself into a new way of behaving.

thrwy75479 · 2019-12-18T17:15:00+00:00

"There are costs and risks to a program of action, but they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction." - John F. Kennedy

Actions affect our emotions. The only certain thing in life is uncertainty. Instead of waiting to feel that you're ready, take action, and not only will you feel better, your uncertainty will be reduced.

Think of driving in fog. You can only see so far ahead of you. The way to see further, is to keep driving.

Title	Over preparing as opposed to actually getting shit done
Author	Haytch1234
Upvotes	2
Comments	13
Date	December 18, 2019 7:24 AM UTC (6 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
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