Worry is a very normal human emotion, which most of us have experienced from time to time. But what happens when you can’t stop overthinking things?

Overthinking happens when we think too much about a situation, going round and round in circles, without coming to any useful conclusion.

When it feels like we're pouring out more time and energy than we're getting back, it can really mess with our sense of self-worth. The sting of rejection, especially when we take it personally, can deeply impact our mental well-being.

So, let's delve deeper into what to do when it seems like important people in our lives aren't making time for us, and how we can reclaim our sense of empowerment in these situations.

There’s a way of being that I’m trying to cultivate in myself – to let go of wanting others to be a certain way.

Here’s the problem: we all get frustrated with other people. We want our kids to do certain things, our spouses to be less something or other, our friends to change their lives, our relatives to be healthier, other people to be less rude, etc etc.

So what can we do about this?

You’re walking down the street, and you’re worried about being late for meeting someone.

You’re anxious about what they might think of you. You pass some people and worry a bit about what they think of you, without realizing you’re doing it.

You’re worried about some things at work, and all the things you have to do in your personal life (taxes, errands, bills). You have this feeling you should be doing more, doing something else. All the time.