You want to understand yourself.
You slow down.
You notice.
You reflect.
But then the thoughts multiply.
What started as clarity turns into noise.
And now you’re not growing — you’re spiraling.
There’s a thin line.
Self-awareness shines a light.
Overthinking shines a spotlight — and never turns it off.
Awareness says:
Let me observe what I’m feeling.
Overthinking says:
Let me figure this out before I feel anything.
Self-awareness is present.
Overthinking is predictive.
It wants to solve problems that haven’t happened.
Fix stories that haven’t unfolded.
Control things you were never meant to carry.
You start asking:
- “What does this mean?”
- “Why did I say that?”
- “What if they misunderstood me?”
- “What if I misunderstood me?”
And now the moment is gone —
replaced by a mental maze you can’t exit.
Awareness is a mirror.
Overthinking is a trapdoor.
One invites you deeper into your body.
The other locks you inside your mind.
Ask yourself:
- Am I learning… or looping?
- Am I reflecting… or replaying?
- Am I being curious… or being critical?
This is the Cushy way.
Gentle noticing.
No judgment.
Just space to feel — without needing to dissect every inch of it.
You don’t need to solve yourself to be with yourself.
