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Don’t Overthink It, by Anne Bogel, presents an interesting framework for looking at the everyday decisions we face in our lives. As someone who tends to “overthink”, over-analyze and second-guess my decisions, I found the guidance given in this book to be helpful. Thinking about decisions is valuable, but only to a certain extent. By sharing some of her own life experiences, Bogel shows us how overthinking can cause unnecessary worry and rob us of joy.
I found that Bogel’s advice especially insightful regarding smaller decisions. A couple of the chapters that really resonated with me concerned the topics of splurging and identifying “small treats”. As a frugal person by nature, sometimes it is difficult for me to figure out when a splurge or treat is “worth it”. Bogel’s writing style and thinking reminds me of Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project). If you are a fan of this genre of books, I think you will enjoy Don’t Overthink It.