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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Paralysis of Choice: Why Overthinking Is Destroying Your Peace

from Connected with Iva · host Iva Litova

In this episode of Connected for Iva, I talk about the exhaustion of overthinking everything — relationships, decisions, timing, identity, and the constant pressure to get life 'right.' May left me feeling emotionally unsettled, caught between intuition and anxiety, certainty and doubt, and wondering why trusting myself suddenly felt so difficult.We live in a world full of endless possibilities and constant comparison, where every choice can begin to feel existential. This conversation is about the paralysis that comes from trying to optimize your entire life, the fear of making the wrong decision, and learning that peace might not come from finding the perfect path, but from finally allowing yourself to live the one you’re already on.

In this episode of Connected for Iva, I talk about the exhaustion of overthinking everything — relationships, decisions, timing, identity, and the constant pressure to get life 'right.' May left me feeling emotionally unsettled, caught between intuition and anxiety, certainty and doubt, and wondering why trusting myself suddenly felt so difficult. We live in a world full of endless possibilities and constant comparison, where every choice can begin to feel existential. This conversation is about the paralysis that comes from trying to optimize your entire life, the fear of making the wrong decision, and learning that peace might not come from finding the perfect path, but from finally allowing yourself to live the one you're already on.

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