DIARY GAME: Over Thinking Will Not Kill Man, DATE: 3/1/2026

Today, I caught myself overthinking again, my mind was racing with so much thoughts that wouldn’t stop,what if this happens!!! What if that goes wrong!!! It felt like a serious storm inside my head.

But then I remembered that overthinking doesn’t solve any problems at all, It only makes the issues bigger, i took a deep breath and told myself, "No. Don’t let these thoughts control you" you are a man be strong.

I decided to focus on small things by listening to music, writing this diary, and talking to a friend of my, slowly the heavy thoughts started fading.

WHEN I WAS OVER THINKING I CAUGHT MY SELF RESTING HANDS ON MY CHIN

I caught myself doing it again today resting my hand on my chin, fingers curled tight like a cage around my thoughts, it’s my body’s way of saying, “Hold on, brain is busy overworking.”
It started during the morning time at site, Someone asked, “what’s your plan for the project?” and suddenly, my hand flew up, palm pressing into my chin, thumb tucked under like a makeshift seatbelt for my runaway thoughts, “what if my idea sounds stupid? what if I forget the details?” my fingers dug in deeper, as if trying to physically trap the chaos inside my head.

Later, I noticed my hand still glued there, elbow on the labs chin in palm, staring blankly at my screen, my coworker teased, “You look like a philosopher!” But really, I was just drowning in “what-ifs.”

Suddenly, I realized this pose isn’t just thinking. It’s my body’s SOS signal a silent cry for my mind to stop chewing on worries like old gum, so I peeled my hand away, shook out the stiffness, and took a walk, the thoughts didn’t vanish, but at least my chin got a break.

Lesson for today: Overthinking is like a trap don’t let it win also my hand on my chin ... my mind in a knot. Time to untie it.

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