5 Ways to Deal with Workplace Overthinking!
Ever sent an email and then spent hours overthinking it? Or got a simple “Can we talk later?” text and immediately assumed the worst? Yeah, me too. Overthinking at work and in relationships can be exhausting, but what if I told you there’s a way out?
In this video, we’re diving into The Gideon Principle—a biblical lesson that completely shifted how I handle doubt, fear, and overanalysis. You’ll see how a man hiding in a winepress (yep, literally hiding) actually holds the key to breaking free from the overthinking cycle.
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Have you ever sent an email to your boss and then spent the next three hours checking your inbox wondering if your tone was right or left a meeting feeling great only to lie awake that night replaying every word you said searching for mistakes? Yeah, you're not alone. And today I'm going to show you why this overthinking cycle is the same one that's affecting your relationships.
And how one powerful biblical principle can set you free in both areas of your life. In today's episode, you'll discover how the biblical story of Gideon reveals the root of your workplace anxiety and gives you a practical framework to break free from overthinking once and for all. Before we get into it.
If you're new here, I'm Erin Davis. I'm a relationship coach for high achieving women who excel at work but struggle with overthinking in their relationships. If that sounds like you, hit subscribe and download my free 10 Tips for [00:01:00] Relationship Anxiety Checklist at bit. ly slash 10 tips. Tips, dash four dash ROCD.
I'll also put that link in the show notes for you for quick and easy access. Alright, so we're gonna be looking in the Bible for this episode, and I'm gonna be in judges chapter six, where we meet a man named Gideon when God's angel appears to him. Where is this mighty warrior? He's actually hiding in a wine press threshing wheat in secret because he's afraid of his enemies.
Sound familiar on paper? You're successful. You're the marketing director, the team lead, the respected professional. But inside, you're threshing wheat in the wine press, hiding your true self, constantly checking and rechecking your work, afraid that at any moment someone will discover that you're not as capable as they thought.
This is what I call the Gideon Principle. And the Gideon principle is about who you believe yourself to [00:02:00] be, which is a disconnect between who God says you are. Here we are in Judges chapter six, where the angel addresses Gideon as quote unquote, mighty warrior while Gideon is cowering in fear. And what does Gideon say?
Who? Me? Oh my gosh, sound familiar, right? How many times are we called and we don't even recognize ourselves in any description of clout or self respect? Like how many times has someone complimented your work and your immediate thought was if they only knew how much I struggled through this or like, Oh, that fake it till you make it.
Or maybe they're just. That fake it till you make it mentality, you're probably thinking, oh gosh, it worked. But then there's the flip side of maybe you're wondering, well, maybe they're just being nice. Before we get into all those details, let's Here a word from our sponsor. Thryzer transforms the way clients interact with their out of network benefits.
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Because when you're stuck in overthinking, you're not advancing in your calling. Let's talk about what this overthinking cycle actually looks like at work. Your boss sends a brief email that simply says, Let's discuss the Johnson Project tomorrow. Your brain immediately goes to [00:04:00] She hates my work. I'm going to get fired.
I should have done this presentation differently. This is the same pattern that shows up in your relationships. Your partner texts, can we talk later? And you get that sinking feeling in your stomach, and you're suddenly spiraling, feeling like they're breaking up with me. I did something wrong. They don't love me anymore.
In both scenarios, you're creating a story based fear, not on facts. You're collecting evidence to support your worst fears while dismissing evidence of your success and worthiness. Proverbs 29, 25 tells us the fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. When you're overthinking at work, you're caught in the snare of a fearing man.
Worrying about other's opinions. Judgments and perceptions, but God calls you to a higher standard, trusting, trusting in him with your work, your relationships and your worth. In Judges 8 4, after Gideon has embraced his calling and is pursuing the [00:05:00] Midianites, the Bible describes him and his men as faint, yet pursuing.
This powerful phrase holds. The key to breaking your overthinking cycle. Faint acknowledges the reality that yes, you are tired. Yes, this is hard. Yes, the doubts come. But pursuing is the choice you make despite those feelings. You keep moving forward. You take the next right step. You send the email without checking it 15 times.
You make the decision without pulling five colleagues. Here's how to apply this principle with my three minute thought reset technique. Number one, recognize when you're spiraling into overthinking. Physical signs include shallow breathing, checking devices repeatedly or mentally rehearsing conversations.
Number two, remember who God says you are. You're capable. called and equipped for the work he's given you. Psalm 139, 14 reminds us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Number three, [00:06:00] redirect your energy, redirect your energy from overthinking to the next action step. Ask yourself what's the next right thing I can do in faith and not fear.
One of my clients, Jennifer we'll call her used to spend hours crafting emails to her team. Now she writes them once. Praise over them and hit send redirecting that save time and mental energy into actual productive work and great for her God has blessed her by being promoted after breaking this cycle this same principle applies in romantic relationships Instead of analyzing every interaction with your romantic partner, first recognize the spiral.
Call it out. And then remember your worth in Christ and redirect that energy into being present and authentic. Today, you've discovered how the biblical story of Gideon Mirrors your own struggle with overthinking at work. You've learned that the same fear based thinking affects both your [00:07:00] professional and personal relationships.
And most importantly, you now have a practical scripture based approach to breaking free. Being thanked yet pursuing. If you're ready to apply these principles more deeply and break free from overthinking for good, I have an invitation for you. I'm selecting just 10 women for my exclusive Obsessed Less Love More group coaching program starting now.
This three month transformation will help you apply biblical principles such as these as well as my own life experience, therapy experience, and OCD expertise so you can stop overthinking and start thriving. The women I've helped who've gone through programs with me before report not just more peace in their relationships, but also feeling more confident at work, they have better sleep, and even gaining clarity and confidence because they're no longer wasting mental energy on overthinking.[00:08:00]
According to a 2019 Women's Leadership Study, 75 percent of executive women Report having experienced imposter syndrome at certain points in their career and research from the University of California at Santa Barbara found that mind wandering and rumination can reduce productivity by 20 to 40%. But it doesn't have to be this way for you.
If you're tired of being faint, ready to fully embrace pursuing this as your moment, visit livebeyonddoubt. com to be one of the first 10 women in this transformative program. Next week, I'm going to bring you a special friend, Sabrina, who does hypnosis for her patients. Really excited for you to hear that conversation and all about the tips and tricks she does for hypnosis to create a positive mindset change.
Hit subscribe, follow, [00:09:00] like, and comment the show. So you don't miss a thing that comes out your way. Remember you are created for more than overthinking. Like Gideon, you are a mighty warrior. Even when you don't feel like it and God is calling you out of the wine press and into your purpose Stay blessed by the best and I'll see you next time
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