Why Smart Women Get Stuck: The Cost of Overthinking
Sure… She can solve complex problems in a boardroom… But can’t seem to decide whether to launch that new offer, post that video, or raise her prices. Not because she’s unsure of her brilliance. But because she can’t stop thinking about if she is doing the right thing. In fact, studies show that women are significantly more prone to ruminative thinking than men. This type of thinking is a pattern that’s linked to anxiety, burnout, and analysis paralysis. According to research from the University of Michigan, overthinking affects 73% of women between the ages of 25 and 55. That’s nearly 3 in 4. And here’s the cost no one talks about: The cost of missed opportunities... The cost of playing small (while pretending we’re “figuring it out”)... The cost of staying safe when our soul is asking for bold. Because what looks like indecision is often internalized pressure: - “What if it’s the wrong move?” - “What if I fail publicly?” - “What if I outgrow people I love?” - “What will they think of me.” Overthinking isn’t a flaw. It’s a survival strategy. It’s a trauma-informed response to a world that taught us to earn safety through perfection. But here’s the truth most smart women never get told... Your brain doesn’t build your next level. Your courage does. You don’t need more clarity. You need less noise. Less proving. More presence.Less logic. More self-trust.Less mental loops. More movement. So here’s what I want to ask you: What decision have you been thinking about… for way too long? What would happen if you let your intuition make the next move instead of your spreadsheet? What’s the cost emotionally, energetically, financially of staying in the spin? This is your space to be real, reflect, and reset. Drop a comment below Let’s talk about where you’re stuck and how we can get you back into flow… not with force, but with love and your feminine power.