Wow this singlehandedly rewired my brain chemistry lol. As a chronic overthinker, embracing uncertainty is definitely not my first choice - but maybe that’s what has been missing all along: trusting in the unknown and befriending uncertainty is where all the magic happens
"emotions are shy creatures; they retreat when they sense they're being watched too closely." Lovely! You have such a beautiful way with your thoughts and words.
I think what you're alluding to is the need to be genuinely comfortable and confident in yourself.
We all do this overanalyzing to an extent but I've found what worked best for me is being comfortable in my skin. That led to going in with a curiosity mindset on dates as you mentioned.
Wow this singlehandedly rewired my brain chemistry lol. As a chronic overthinker, embracing uncertainty is definitely not my first choice - but maybe that’s what has been missing all along: trusting in the unknown and befriending uncertainty is where all the magic happens
"emotions are shy creatures; they retreat when they sense they're being watched too closely." Lovely! You have such a beautiful way with your thoughts and words.
I will reread this a million times
I think what you're alluding to is the need to be genuinely comfortable and confident in yourself.
We all do this overanalyzing to an extent but I've found what worked best for me is being comfortable in my skin. That led to going in with a curiosity mindset on dates as you mentioned.
No expectations just genuine presence :)