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How Overthinking is the worst drug

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I spent a long time wasting my days scrolling through Facebook and driving around, thinking about all the bad things that happened to me. From friends betraying me and pointing me in the wrong direction, to all the bad choices I made along the way.

But the biggest mistake I made was overthinking — it’s worse than any drug. No, really — you can spend your entire life doing nothing but thinking and never get anywhere. Overthinking is like reading the same sentence twelve times — it gets you nowhere.

About a month ago, I went to the gym for the first time in years, and I was shocked at how out of shape I am. It made me think about how much time I wasted and how I didn’t get anywhere.

Now I’m starting a routine: wake up every day, go to the gym, go to the bookstore, read, and write in this blog. At night, I watch a movie and then go to sleep.

The more you do in life, the slower time moves — the less you do, the faster time goes by. Because when you look back, you can see all the things you accomplished.

You can literally rob yourself of years of your life by doing nothing but thinking, leaving yourself with nothing but wasted time to look back on.

I believe the biggest reason people don’t achieve anything in life is because they spend too much time thinking and not enough time doing. I’m going to change and follow a routine, and I suggest you should too.

Someone overthinking

Don’t waste time

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Time is not something you can get back once it’s gone. Many people waste it, and when they get older, they regret how much of it they lost.

One way to avoid wasting time is to pause before beginning any endeavor and ask yourself: “How will I feel about this in 20 years?” That’s a question you should constantly keep in mind.

By doing this, you’ll live a more successful and meaningful life, and when you look back twenty years from now, you’ll feel proud rather than regretful.

Another important question to ask is: “Is this goal truly worth pursuing, or am I doing it for the wrong reasons—like trying to impress my family, friends, or even strangers?” Always choose to do things for yourself, not for anyone else.

Let me know in the comments: What do you regret wasting time on?

How people view time is how people live their life

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For the past 15 years, I spent much of my life trapped in the past. I replayed moments where people took advantage of me—business partners who used me, friends who were jealous, and those I trusted who gave me poor advice. It felt like every step I took, especially when it came to money or relationships, was guided by someone else’s hidden motives rather than my own best interest. I wasted so much energy dwelling on their actions, their betrayal, and their influence over my decisions.

Somewhere along the way, all that bitterness became a lens through which I viewed life. I used to see time as something beautiful—something to enjoy. Life was about fun, excitement, and experiences. But after being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, my perception began to change drastically. Life no longer felt light or playful. Time became heavy. It started to feel like pain. A constant weight. It wasn’t just the mental illness—it was everything I had gone through that seemed to confirm my suffering.

Schizoaffective disorder brought challenges I never expected. It blurred the lines between what was real and what was distorted by emotion or perception. I found myself questioning everything—my thoughts, my choices, even my memories. Add to that the feeling of being wronged by people I once trusted, and I spiraled into a space where time itself felt like punishment. I was no longer living—I was just surviving.

But today, something clicked. I realized that the way we view time is the way we view life. If I think of time as pain, then every day is going to hurt. If I see time as a burden, then life becomes one long burden. But what if I flip that idea? What if I start seeing time not as pain, not as something to get through, but as an opportunity? A space where I can grow, learn, and even have fun?

From this day forward, I’m choosing to see time as a combination of discipline and joy. I’m going to use it to build structure in my life—structure that helps me heal, become stronger, and stay focused. At the same time, I’m not going to forget that life is meant to be enjoyed. I don’t have to choose between discipline and happiness—they can coexist. In fact, when balanced, they bring out the best in each other.

No longer will I let the past define me. The people who misled me, used me, or tried to break me—they don’t own my time anymore. I do. I am the one who gets to decide how I spend each day. And I choose to spend it becoming better, becoming more whole, and finding new ways to enjoy life again, even with the challenges I face.

This realization is my turning point. It won’t be easy—some days will still be hard. But the difference now is that I finally understand that time isn’t my enemy. Time is my teacher. And I’m ready to learn, grow, and live again.

I’m on disability what do I spend my time doing?

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Because of my schizoaffective disorder, I am unable to work. Although I wish I could, and I sometimes miss it—especially being around people—I don’t miss waking up early, sitting in traffic, and driving to work. It sucks not having money and living at home with my parents, but these are the cards I was dealt.

I spend a lot of time sleeping and lying around, feeling horrible about my condition. It’s something I still haven’t fully come to terms with and will probably struggle with for the rest of my life. I think part of it is due to the side effects of my medication.

I read books, and autobiographies are my favorite, especially those about entrepreneurs who built something out of nothing. I recently read Shoe Dog, the book about the founder of Nike, and learned a lot from it—especially how, like me, he spent a lot of time analyzing and worrying about his company.

I’m still an aspiring entrepreneur. I spend some time buying cheap products from China and selling them on platforms like Facebook Marketplace to make some extra money within the limits allowed by Social Security. I also brainstorm business ideas that could someday lead to starting my own company.

I also write in this blog and take online college classes.

I regret not getting married and having a wife. Because of my trauma, I don’t think I’m capable of having a good relationship. Seeing my parents argue all the time didn’t help. It’s not the best living situation, but it sure beats being homeless.

I watch movies on Netflix, and I try to go for walks and work out sometimes. If you can work, be grateful—you don’t have to worry about being broke for the rest of your life.

Time waits for no one

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Today, I realized I had been putting things off into the future unknowingly. It’s almost automatic in my brain. I remember doing it little by little here and there, and then it became an automatic habit horrifying. 

Who knew that putting my science project homework until tomorrow would lead to this horrible experience that I realized I had been putting off getting into shape and a regular workout routine for eight years?

Time waits for no one.

A lot of time has passed since I set the goal to get into shape. We went through the pandemic where I was laid off and had all the time in the world. To two years after it.

Today, I aim to put everything on track, even writing and sharing my experiences on this blog. Who knows what a little thing might lead to?

“The Washington Monument faced notorious delays. Construction began in 1848 but was halted in 1854 due to political squabbling and lack of funds, leaving the monument only partially completed for several years. It wasn’t until 1879, thanks to renewed efforts, that construction resumed, and the monument was finally completed in 1884, Thirty-six years later.” – Chatgpt

Now I fully understand how people do a job they have hated for thirty-plus years and stay in a bad relationship for just as long. So, this morning, I’m heading straight to the gym. I suggest you look at your life and see what you have been putting off for longer than you would like to admit to.

Why drinking when you are young is not cool

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The introduction 

I started drinking when I was about sixteen. The local grocery store would sell me and my friends 40 ouncers underage. My friends would hang out and drink our parents didn’t notice or care. It started as a once-in-a-while event to a once-a-week affair, then progressed into every-weekend drinking by age 25.

The Happening

We would go to parties and sometimes drive drunk, not thinking about whether we could get a DUI. Or even worse, get into an accident and possibly die. I admit they were good times; however, I wish we had done it without the alcohol. 

Sometimes I think I got into drinking simply because I wanted to get beautiful women, and I thought it made me cool. Or it could be something more profound, like my father being a professional alcoholic. 

The realization

Drinking is not cool, and I wish I had spent my time doing something more productive. I wish I dared to talk to that girl without alcohol and dance without being drunk. Despite all the things I wish I didn’t do while intoxicated.

Alcohol has a horrible effect on your mental development, according to research. All the risks that were taken, the impaired judgment, all the wrong decisions, and wasted nights of thinking I was fulfilled, but I was just drunk and depressed. If only I could go back and change my drinking habits.

Youngins 

When you are young, you think you have all the time in the world. But in reality, time flies by faster than you can blink. With alcohol, you think you are not on top of the world, but the world is on top of you. Don’t waste your time drinking, and set yourself up for success. 

Instead of going to a party, read tons of books and get into a good college so life could be more straightforward, realistic, and enjoyable.

Alcohol puts your mind in a trance and messes up your judgment over time. It makes you stupider and unlikely to succeed. It is much better to wake up and remember what you did last night than to wake up with a hangover.

Genius way to manage our time wisely

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Today I was driving my car and conversing with my friend over the phone. Then suddenly, I got an insight into the conversation about nothing insightful or important. Then for some reason, I instantly ended the call. I spent the rest of the drive analyzing how much time I wasted during the past thirty-six years, from watching repetitive plots in action movies to oversleeping. If you think about it, the whole world revolves around time. We sell our time for money and exchange it for goods that supposedly save us time.


However, I never analyzed how well I plan my time on Earth. Looking back, I wouldn’t have wasted it constantly playing video games as a kid and doing a job I hated for minimum wage as an adult. Time is the most precious thing we have on Earth. From now on, every second of my life will be correctly spent and goal aligned. Time is nothing we can buy, and once it’s gone, it is gone forever.


A better way of planning how we spend our time is constantly asking ourselves a few times a day, is this time well spent, and does it align with our life goals and purpose? Is this very second destructive or productive? Will I look back at this time in my life as time well used or wasted years? As the old saying goes, “Plan.” Consider this your friendly time reminder from father time.