offload thoughts
If you have invested time in writing, especially for audiences beyond yourself, try publishing your work.
Sometimes, ideas deserve to be let out, even if they're not perfect. Holding too many ideas captive can be overwhelming. Experience relief from having your ideas out in the world. This may yield improved mindfulness or emptiness.
Invite yourself to treat overthinking like an enemy in a game. Let your senses and practice inform you before your thoughts intrude. Allow your body to act on instincts by resigning perfectionism and doing the motions.
The lower expectations and build-up you set, the more flexible discovery and engagement with feedback becomes. Lift the weight off your shoulders, like applying for a job early or asking your crush out sooner rather than later.
Reap the benefits of sharing your writing. Improve your writing style and argumentation skill with savvy critiques from fellow writers. Gain motivation boosts to continue writing and tackling other hobbies. Embrace potential learning opportunities in agreement, disagreement, and everything in between.
Consider your context and audience before sharing. Not everyone will agree with you or like your thoughts. People are both congruent and unique, navigating similarities and differences to make the world go round. Prepare for unexpected or bad responses in ways that uplift everyone involved.
Ultimately, you choose whether to share your writing publicly. I say do what feels right, lacks doubt, and excites you best. Trust your instincts.