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overthinking

story about sarah

By Dr.saifPublished about a year ago 1 min read
overthinking
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My head is about to explode !!

Sara sat at her desk, staring at the blank page in front of her. She had been given a simple task: write a short story. But as she began to brainstorm ideas, her mind spiraled into a whirlwind of doubt and uncertainty. What if her story wasn't good enough? What if people didn't like it? What if she was just wasting her time?

Hours passed as Sara agonized over every word, every sentence, every plot twist. She revised and edited endlessly, never satisfied with the result. The more she thought about it, the more paralyzed she became.

Finally, exhausted and defeated, Sara closed her laptop and pushed away from the desk. She realized that in her quest for perfection, she had lost sight of the joy of writing. Sometimes, she thought to herself, it's better to let go of overthinking and just let the words flow.

And so, with a renewed sense of freedom, Sara opened her laptop once again and began to write. This time, instead of overanalyzing every detail, she simply let her imagination take the lead. And as the words poured out onto the page, she felt a sense of liberation unlike anything she had ever experienced before.

In the end, Sara's story was not perfect. It had flaws and imperfections just like anything else. But it was uniquely hers - a product of her creativity and passion rather than her fears and doubts.

And as she read over the final draft with a smile on her face, Sara realized that sometimes, letting go of overthinking is the key to unlocking true creativity.

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About the Creator

Dr.saif

I like to write stories, but not any stories, just useful, and any story I write, I like to help those who actually read the story, so within my stories there are books, courses, and products that will help you in your practical life.

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  • Alhassan Abdelkhalekabout a year ago

    Really good idea

  • Alhassan Abdelkhalekabout a year ago

    Amazing

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Excellent piece

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Very artistic.

  • Dr.saif (Author)about a year ago

    I hope you have benefited

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