A Letter to the Overthinker

Dear Overthinker,

You’ve probably replayed that conversation in your head a hundred times. You’ve probably rewritten your response, your decisions, your life, all in your mind.

You’re not crazy for caring. You just feel deeply.
You want to make sense of things, to make sure you did the right thing, said the right words, made the right choice.

But you know, you won’t always get it right.
And that’s okay.

You can’t fix everything by thinking harder.
You can’t predict the outcome of every move.
Sometimes, peace comes from letting things be.

You’ve spent so much time trying to understand people, plans, and possibilities, but have you paused to understand yourself?

You are doing your best.
And your best doesn’t need to be perfect.

So, breathe.
Step away from your thoughts for a moment.
The world won’t fall apart if you rest your mind.

So, dear overthinker, exhale.
You’re allowed to live, not just think.

All my love,

-Olamide from MANI