Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of overanalyzing every decision in your business?
You know what you should do, but instead of taking action, you second-guess yourself, research endlessly, or wait for the “perfect” time.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Overthinking and perfectionism both cause chronic procrastination, which is one of the biggest success killers, keeping people from making bold moves and reaching their next level.
I once heard someone say that perfectionism is just ‘pretty procrastination.’ I really resonated with this statement, but it stung a bit. I used to wear my perfectionism streak with a bit of pride!
But when I realized it was fear rather than’ high standards’ that was keeping me stuck, I knew I had to change it!
So how do you break free from this cycle and start taking action with confidence?
Here are 6 helpful points/strategies that have helped me and my clients:
1. Recognize When Overthinking is Holding You Back
Overthinking disguises itself as “being thorough” or “playing it safe,” but in reality, it keeps you stuck. Signs you’re overthinking in your business include:
Spending excessive time making decisions, even small ones
Constantly researching but not implementing
Worrying about what others will think
Feeling overwhelmed by too many options
Seeking perfection before taking action
If any of these resonate with you, it’s time to shift gears. Becoming aware of what is actually going on internally is the first step to change!
2. Trust Your Instincts and Take Imperfect Action
The high-achieving women I work with often struggle with trusting their gut. But the truth is, success isn’t about having a perfect plan—it’s about taking consistent action. Start embracing the idea that clarity comes from action, not from endless thinking.
Try this: Give yourself a time limit to make decisions. If you’ve been stuck on something for too long, set a timer for 10 minutes, make a choice, and move forward. Action builds momentum, and momentum creates results.
Remember 60% is good enough. If you’ve produced something and it’s fairly good, just get it out into the world. You can always tweak, improve things when you have real feedback from people but until you release your ideas so that actual people can experience them, you just won’t know!
3. Rewire the Fear of Failure
One of the biggest reasons for overthinking is fear—fear of failure, rejection, or making the wrong move. But every successful entrepreneur will tell you: mistakes are part of the journey. Instead of seeing failure as an end, reframe it as feedback.
Every action, even if it doesn’t go as planned, teaches you something valuable.
Ask yourself: What’s the worst that could happen? and What’s the best that could happen? Often, we exaggerate the risks while downplaying the rewards. Flip the script and focus on what you could gain.
4. Shift from “What If” to “What’s Next”
Overthinkers tend to get stuck in “what if” scenarios—What if I fail? What if people judge me? What if it doesn’t work? Instead, train your brain to focus on What’s next?
Instead of: “What if no one buys my offer?”
Try: “What’s the next small step I can take to attract my ideal clients?”
Instead of: “What if I post this and people don’t like it?”
Try: “What’s the next piece of content I can create to add value?”
By shifting your mindset to solutions and next steps, you keep moving forward instead of staying stuck in fear.
5. Simplify and Prioritize
Overthinking often comes from having too many ideas and choices. Simplify your approach by focusing on what truly matters.
Ask yourself:
What are my top 3 priorities in my business right now?
What action will have the biggest impact on my goals?
What can I let go of or delegate?
By narrowing your focus, you reduce decision fatigue and free up energy to actually execute.
6. Commit to Action Today
Now that you know how to break free from overthinking, commit to taking action today. Pick one decision you’ve been overanalyzing and make a move—whether that’s launching your offer, posting that content, or reaching out to a potential client. Progress happens when you do, not when you wait.
Remember: You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start.
If overthinking, procrastination, or self-doubt are keeping you stuck, it’s often not just a mindset issue. What I’ve found is that deep, subconscious patterns linked to what I call Achievement Wounds™. These are the hidden blocks—like self-doubt, shame, unworthiness, and disconnection—that make success feel harder than it should.
My Achievement Wound™ Healing Method combines powerful subconscious work, strategic coaching, and deep healing to help you break free from these patterns for good—so you can take action, create success, and make more money without the stress and second-guessing. Have a read about it here!
Want to experience this transformation for yourself? [Book a call with me here.]
Your subconscious is in control!
This sounds strange. But to understand how much our subconscious mind runs the show, (without us really being fully aware of it), we only need to remind ourselves of how hard it is to change habits using willpower alone. It's incredibly difficult, unless you have both parts of your mind (your conscious and subconscious), aligned for the new habit.
How does this work?
Your conscious mind is your willpower. When you decide you want to start going to the gym, (or change another lifestyle habit), you're using your conscious mind to make that decision. However if your subconscious mind is not also 'onboard', you will be trying to adopt this new habit without the most powerful part of your mind's support.
And this is why we often fail to keep up a new habit, even with great intentions and motivation at the start.
Your subconscious mind is like the operating system of your life. It quietly runs in the background, dictating your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
While it’s a powerful ally when programmed positively, it can also hold you back if it's filled with limiting beliefs, fears, or unhelpful patterns.
So, here are five ways your subconscious mind might be blocking your personal growth—and what you can do to harness its power to help, not hinder you:
➡️ 1. Fear of Change
Your subconscious loves familiarity. Even when your current situation is less than ideal, it may resist change simply because it feels safer sticking to what it knows.
What to Do: Start small. Reassure your subconscious by taking incremental steps toward change. Visualize your desired outcome regularly to make it feel familiar and achievable.
➡️ 2. Negative Self-Talk
Phrases like “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll never succeed” often stem from deeply rooted subconscious beliefs. These thoughts can sabotage your goals before you even begin.
What to Do: Practice mindfulness to catch negative self-talk. Replace it with positive affirmations (words are powerful), and repeat them daily to reprogram your subconscious mind.
➡️ 3. Unresolved Past Experiences
Old wounds, traumas, or unresolved emotions can anchor you to the past, making it difficult to grow into your future self.
What to Do: Consider therapy or RTT and hypnotherapy to heal past experiences and reframe them in a way that supports your growth.
➡️ 4. Fear of Failure
Your subconscious may equate failure with pain, embarrassment, or rejection, causing you to avoid taking risks that could lead to personal growth.
What to Do: Shift your perspective on failure. See it as a learning experience rather than a final destination. I like to think of it like this: It's either that you're winning (succeeding) or you're learning and developing (and either way, that is winning in my eyes). Celebrate small wins to build confidence in your ability to grow.
➡️ 5. Limiting Beliefs
Beliefs like “Success is for other people” or “I’m too old to change” can act as invisible barriers, keeping you from pursuing your full potential.
What to Do: Identify your limiting beliefs by journaling about your fears and doubts. Challenge these beliefs by finding evidence that contradicts them and adopting new, empowering ones.
You can harness the power of your subconscious!
Your subconscious mind may be powerful, but it’s not set in stone. By becoming aware of its patterns and taking steps to reprogram it, you can unlock new levels of personal growth, fulfilment. and happiness!
Awareness is the first fundamental step to personal growth! In itself awareness is creating a shift in the right direction.
Tools like RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy), hypnotherapy, visualization, PSYCH-K®️ and other mindset techniques can make this transformation even more effective and easier to make!
If you want some support to make positive change in 2025, book a discovery call here and we can chat about how the techniques I use can help you with your goals!
As a hypnotherapist I work with anxiety a lot. With these uncertain times and unrest in the world many people are feeling the impact. Daily stress plus these disturbing messages are taking a toll on people's emotional and mental health.
Anxiety can feel like an endless loop—racing thoughts, physical tension, and a sense of being trapped. But the good news is that whilst there are many things we can't control in the world, the anxiety cycle can be broken. By incorporating practical tools and techniques into your daily life, you can calm your mind, ease your body, and regain control.
Below are seven effective strategies to help you break the anxiety cycle and create a calmer, more centered life:
1. Move Your Body with Regular Exercise
Exercise is a natural anxiety reliever. Physical activity releases endorphins, which are the body’s feel-good chemicals, and helps reduce cortisol levels—the hormone responsible for stress.
How to get started:
Go for a brisk 20-minute walk daily.
Try yoga, which combines movement with breathing for added calm.
Dance to your favorite music for a quick mood boost.
Even small amounts of movement can make a big difference in breaking the cycle of anxious thoughts.
2. Harness the Power of Breathing
When anxiety strikes, your breathing often becomes shallow and rapid, feeding feelings of panic. Learning to control your breath can interrupt this pattern and calm your nervous system.
Try this:
Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of 4.
Hold your breath for a count of 4.
Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 6.
Repeat this cycle several times until you feel more relaxed.
3. Explore Hypnotherapy for Lasting Change
Hypnotherapy works by addressing the root causes of anxiety hidden in your subconscious mind. By rewiring old thought patterns and creating empowering beliefs, it can bring long-term relief.
A trained hypnotherapist 😉 ⭐️ can guide you into a deeply relaxed state where you can reframe negative thought patterns and reduce the brain's automatic stress responses. Over time, this practice can reprogram your mind for calm and resilience. It literally teaches your body and mind to relax and take in helpful suggestions which can bring about change.
4. Embrace the Calm of Meditation
Meditation is a powerful way to train your mind to focus on the present moment instead of spiralling into worry about the future or regrets from the past.
Start small:
Begin with just 5-10 minutes a day.
Use a guided meditation app to help you stay focused. If you download the guide at the bottom of this blog, there is a Guided Meditation for Calm included!
You can also practice mindfulness by observing your thoughts without judgment and by knowing that your thoughts are separate to you.
Meditation not only reduces anxiety in the moment but also builds long-term resilience.
5. Connect with Others
Anxiety thrives in isolation. Sharing your thoughts and feelings with trusted friends, family, or support groups can provide comfort and remind you that you’re not alone.
Connection tips:
Schedule a coffee date with a friend.
Join a group or class that interests you.
Reach out to a therapist or counselor for professional support.
Talking about your worries can make them feel less overwhelming.
6. Journal Your Thoughts
I absolutely love the power of writing things down! Journaling is a therapeutic way to process your emotions and gain clarity. Writing down your anxious thoughts can help you release them, and it can also help identify triggers or patterns over time.
How to journal for anxiety relief:
Start with a daily “brain dump” of whatever is on your mind.
Use prompts like “What am I worried about?” and “What can I control right now?”
Reflect on what you’re grateful for (more on this below!).
Journaling is your safe space to express yourself without fear of judgment. It's such a great tool!
7. Cultivate a Gratitude Practice
Gratitude shifts your focus from what’s going wrong to what’s going right. By training your mind to look for positives, you can counterbalance anxiety’s tendency to focus on worst-case scenarios.
Try this simple exercise:
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for each day.
They can be big (a supportive friend) or small (a sunny day).
Reflect on how these things made you feel.
Over time, this practice rewires your brain to seek out the good, reducing anxiety and increasing happiness.
You Can Feel Calmer!
Breaking the anxiety cycle doesn’t happen overnight, but with consistent practice and the right tools, it’s absolutely possible.
Whether you’re moving your body, calming your breath, diving into hypnotherapy, or cultivating gratitude, each thing you try will help you feel calmer and more in control.
Start with one or two techniques that resonate with you and build from there. Remember, every small step counts—and you’re not alone in this journey.
I've also written a guide called 10 Things People with Anxiety Should be Doing Everyday and it includes a Guided Meditation for Calm! Get your FREE copy of the guide and meditation here!
P.S. If you want to reach out and chat to me about hypnotherapy, do book a free discovery call here!
