I once realised I was rehearsing simple conversations in my head before meetings, just in case they went sideways. Have you ever noticed yourself over-preparing things like this too?

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I used to notice things like that, and then I realized I was just stressing myself out by replaying scenarios in my head that might never actually happen. You really can’t predict what’s going to be said in meetings, so there’s no use stressing over it beforehand. As my mother always said, “Worry is interest paid on a debt not yet incurred.”

That's very true! What a nice way to think about it

Yes. Rehearsing conversations is such a sign your nervous system is on alert. Over-preparing can feel productive, but it’s often just bracing for impact. It says a lot about the environment, not you.

Very true! The environment does cause a lot of stress.

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