So I've had a tough time getting shit done practically my whole life and actually tried some stuff suggest here on this board, with some working better than others. For example, f.lux really fixed my sleeping schedule but HabitRPG gave me no more incentive to do anything.
Anyways, I had wondered for the longest time just what it is that makes me have so much trouble with doing stuff other folks can accomplish no problem, when out of nowhere one of my friends said something that stuck with me
>you come off as an overthinker who beats himself into submission from doubt
My response to him was that "I overthink because if I don't then I always end up forgetting a "small" detail that completely ruins what I set out to do". For example, I'll study hard for an upcoming test but forget to bring the essay that was due on the same day, or I'll leave on time to meet up with my friends and make sure I look presentable but forget to feed the dog before I leave, or I'll do basic tasks with my clients at work but forget to ask them about the new thing we implemented.
>underthink something and I miss a crucial element, which fucks me over in both the short term and long term
>overthink something and I get hung up on miniscule things, which in turn stresses me out and affects my physical/mental health negatively
Damned if I do, damned if I don't. What can I do to reach a happy medium, guys? I've done stuff like bring a notepad to work and use a calendar for important events, but what can I do to improve myself on the mental plane?