If you’ve ever wondered how to stop overthinking, the first step is to recognize just how much it costs you. Overthinking is the silent thief of progress. It’s that endless loop of “what if,” the constant replay of conversations, the weighing of choices until you’re paralyzed and drained. Most people don’t even realize how much of their life it consumes until they look back and wonder where all the time went. Hours are wasted, opportunities missed, and goals abandoned because the mind was stuck spinning instead of moving forward.
Continue reading “How to Stop Overthinking: Build Clarity and Take Action”Author: Jim Lunsford
I’m a writer, speaker, and recovery coach based in Columbus, IN. I live by one truth: discipline builds freedom. After hitting rock bottom in addiction and weighing 305 pounds, I made the decision at 2:33 a.m. on August 2, 2015, to quit cold turkey. Since then, I’ve lost over 130 pounds, rebuilt my life, and dedicated myself to helping others do the same.
Through my writing, coaching, and speaking, I share hard-earned lessons on discipline, recovery, ownership, and resilience. My work is direct, grounded in lived experience, and focused on action over motivation. I believe lasting change demands structure and standards, not excuses, and I teach others to take full responsibility for building a life they don’t want to escape.
When I’m not writing or coaching, I train as an endurance runner. The daily miles reinforce the same principle I teach: discipline doesn’t take a day off.
How to Build Confidence: Discipline Creates Strength
Learning how to build confidence was something I had to earn the hard way. It wasn’t always part of me. For years, I lived in insecurity, fear, and self-doubt. At 305 pounds, lost in addiction, and chained to destructive habits, I didn’t even believe in myself, let alone carry myself with confidence.
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