Just writing my thoughts for the night

As I sit here on my bed, I think more about my life as a whole. I think about problems, possible solutions, friends, family, school, and every other various aspect of my life. This is where I do most of my deep thinking, because here I am alone, free from the world. I am able to ponder through my thoughts without the slightest interruption, and frankly, I've been having a proliferating number of these thoughts. Thoughts that just will not quit buzzing through my head. Whether they are positive thoughts or negative thoughts, they do not stop buzzing, making it impossible for me not to acknowledge them. My thoughts can range from school concerns, to parental issues, to girl problems, and so forth. A vast number of thoughts that causes me to be unable to sleep, despite it being past midnight right now.

I recently realized that I am one of those people who tend to over-think nearly everything. Which does nothing but turn smaller issues in to larger ones. After evaluating myself however, I have figured out how I can change this about myself. Yes, it is a juvenile answer, but it's true. Although it is definitely easier said than done. The process is rather simple, in order to not over-think you must:

1. Not take everything too seriously.

2. Not go off on a limb (i.e. turn a situation in to something completely different by making assumptions and guesses that more likely than not aren't true.)

3. Not isolate yourself to the point where all you think about is that one thought in your mind.

Just by simply following these guidelines I have already improved myself on the way I think about things. I would also like to point out that I am not changing myself for any reason other than me wanting to improve my own life. Will power can get you far, the problem, however, is that not many people have enough will power to try.