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Following on from yesterday's post, in the evening the tradesperson returned to the house next door. Our kitchens face each other and there is only a low fence between them. When I was doing the dishes, I looked up and we momentarily locked eyes 😳

I didn't want to close the blinds, as he may have taken offence (according to my warped mind), so I finished the washing up with my head down for the entire time. I simply could not risk making eye contact again! 😬

Today's example of overthinking occurred when a tradesperson who is working on the house next door was sat in his van outside my house. Illogically, his presence stopped me from charging my phone (the socket is near the window) and from bringing the bins back in. This was because I didn't want him to think that I was spying on him (I wasn't!).

I would say that this made me a prisoner in my own home, but it was more of a case of being imprisoned by my own mind...again 🧠

Was thinking about writing an essay on overthinking ...what do you think about the idea ?? Should we disregard it or take its importance seriously, do we miss out by not doing so, or do we waste our time & energy engaged in it ??
Is overthinking good, bad, or is maybe overthinking actually goldilocks ??
I think I may have a lot to say about the topic of #overthinking & lengthily it is not clear-cut or even very simplistic - & what's more I have a lot to think over about it before I even begin...

Feeling I've been fediversing a bit wrong by not boosting enough. Now hesitating to boost at all as since it feels more significant given the rarity 😕.
Going to try to raise my rate of boosting in future from "nearly never" to "low". Noting it's possible to hide boosts if it gets too much 😅 . Boosting does not imply endorsement.
This announcement does not affect my policy on starring of cat pictures. I am compelled to star them, especially if they have alt text. #overthinking