Overthinking can make you do crazy things. However, the problem of overthinking is not limited to ordinary people, but has also affected global celebrities. Jackie Chan would be the perfect example of how a simple thought can lead to great uncertainty if not addressed constructively.
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Overthinking has become a common practice as people now have multiple sources of information that sometimes confuses or scares them. The Marshal Artist had also gone through a similar incident. In Jackie Chan’s autobiography Never Grow Up, he described a small incident that kept him awake and restless.
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Jackie Chan lost confidence in his health after meeting his son
In one section of the book, Chan described his insecurity and anxiety about getting older. At one point he started thinking about his age, which freaked him out. He believed its effectiveness would diminish over time. When he met Jaycee Chan, his son, for the first time in a long time, these insecurities developed. He was shocked to realize how quickly time changes. He stated that he had trouble sleeping the following evenings.
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The rethinking pushed him further to think about his life after death. He began to think about the circumstances of his death. “I imagined myself lying underground, eaten by bugs” Chan added. This led him to decide that he wanted his body cremated.
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The extent of his nightmare was imagining his son’s death. The legendary martial artist felt like he was at the end of the world and was scared to the core. He tried to distract his thoughts but failed. In the end, Chan used his passion to break away from his thoughts; He got up and started exercising. The Hong Kong star wrote: “I jumped out of bed and started do some exercises.” Chan stayed in beast mode until those thoughts went away.
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Chan’s comebacks from serious injuries
The 68-year-old has been winning the hearts of viewers since the 1970s. The veteran actor has enjoyed a long, flamboyant career. Chan has broken nearly every bone in his body over the years, but despite multiple career-ending injuries, the 68-year-old has managed to keep his health in check.
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Jack Chan recently made a big announcement about the sequel to the international blockbuster Rush Hour 4, which will be released 15 years after the last film. The previous installments of the film were action-packed blockbusters. It seems like rethinking his fitness is now a nightmare long gone as the action icon is ready to roll again. It would be interesting to see just how much the legend can push itself to the limit in this brand new sequel.
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