Yes, I do, but I am working on it. I took this week off to try to relax, because I am dangerously close to burning out. I have the tendency to want to fix everyone and everything, especially through my work.

I like what Einstein said: "I think when I have nothing better to do." I wonder does rumination have something in common with Parkinson's Law which states that work expands to fill the time available for it's completion, that is, does rumination expand to fill the mental space available for it's contemplation?

No, my life and job, as well as a mission is to think and thing clearly and creatively

No, my life and job, as well as a mission is to think and thing clearly and creatively

No My head is my second best friend. My wife is #1 I never get bored with my thoughts or the music,reading, art or other hobbies I am enjoying at the same time. I do not allow stress or other things to bother me as at 78 I am just happy to be alive as many of my friends have passed.The thing I learned as I retired is that nothing should allow you stress as everything has some solution. All one needs to do is be calm and work your options. I wish I had done so earlier as it would have greatly aided my outlook on things.

Used to-without stress from being sick all the time and being retired I am so relaxed and mellow. Almost a new me.

Yoga and the focus on now.

I either over think it, or worse, arrive at an answer, but refuse to take any action that might help the situation.

I try to be aware of my thoughts, to not let them control me. Not always successful.

I don't know how much is too much. I mean there have been times that I am reminded of some grand faux pas and it will bug me. But having survived it, I assume I learned something from it. But I wouldn't consider myself obsessive.

paralysis by analysis

I've been known to do so, but these days I think I have it mostly under control. The quote is excellent, by the way!