Stop Overthinking and Start Living

Life is a lot easier when I don’t think about it and just start living in the world in front of me. ~ Jay Wren

I Can Solve Problems 

When my mind clears, I can concentrate on making good decisions and finding excellent solutions to opportunities in front of me. There is a difference between planning and ruminating. When I am planning, I am actively engaged in the present moment. I am acting on things that I will do in the future. When I am ruminating, I am just sticking pins in my brain with the idea that I will finally come to a solution.

I Can Let Go of Painful Mind Games

Fear and worry are the thoughts I am having about the future. Guilt and resentments are thoughts I have about the past. When I stop thinking about the future and the past, I can stop playing the painful mind games that go along with mental time travel.

Am I seeing the world in front of me or am I pouring over my worries? ~www.jaywren.com

I Can Be Present for the People Around Me

When I am analyzing my life, I can’t be mentally present for the people around me.  I can’t be a good friend, father, husband, or grandparent. I can’t follow their conversations. Therefore, I can’t listen and communicate on a personal and meaningful way.

However, when I stop thinking and start listening, I become a better person for the people in my life.

I Can Shape My Thinking Despite My Moods

My thinking is related to my moods. My moods go up after I eat or listen to music or get some rest or get some good news. My moods may go down when I am hungry or tired or get bad news or sometimes for reasons that I cannot identify.

As my moods rise and fall, the thoughts I attach to my moods in terms of thinking become more intense or less intense. However, by becoming self-aware, I can pick better things to think about than the things that reflect my mood.

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By Jay Wren

During my career as a corporate recruiter, I conducted recruiting assignments for over one hundred companies. The success of my referrals often established the profile my clients used for future hires. At the same time, I helped thousands of people build more successful careers. “Building a successful career is a lifetime process. My book, “Best Jobs. Brightest Careers.” enables you to start from where you are today to begin the journey to where you want to go. Methods in this book have helped thousands of people build the confidence and skills for writing resumes, interviewing, networking, collaborating with headhunters, negotiating job offers, resigning, starting a new job, or becoming an entrepreneur.” EXPERIENCE Jay Wren Author: Best Jobs, Brightest Careers Contract recruiter for over one hundred manufacturers and suppliers Polaroid Corporation Sales Procter & Gamble Sales United States Navy, Lieutenant • Promoted through 3 Pay Grades in 3 Years • Bridge Officer of the Deck (Fleet) • Public Affairs Officer, The Bob Hope Show, The Miss America Armed Forces Tour, Recognized as the leading correspondent, Pacific Fleet, combat press releases EDUCATION University of Houston, Graduate, (GPA 3.75)

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