How to Go from Stuck to Unstuck

If you find yourself stuck, perhaps it's time to explore the reasons why. With some simple self-exploration you can pinpoint the areas of your life that require change. It may require you to leave your comfort zone, but in the end you'll likely find that it was all worth it!

It's also important for you to build an action plan. If you stay organized and follow a simple plan of action step by step, there will be nothing that can stop you from achieving your goals.

Here are some ideas that can get you on your way to getting unstuck:

1.      Set Up Accountability. When you hold yourself accountable and keep a close eye on your goals, you'll be better able to identify when you're stuck in a rut. The first step is to really figure out why you're feeling stuck in the first place.

2.      Set A Time Goal. You're stuck and you'd like to be unstuck, but chances are you've been putting off working toward your goal. You've already decided to make yourself accountable and now it's time to give yourself a time limit - so do it!

3.      Be Not Afraid. Being afraid of change is one of the biggest reasons why you get stuck in the first place. Perhaps you're feeling trapped in your job and, in order to get the job you'd like, you have to go back to college. You need to get over your fear and see what you need to do to apply. You'll be happy you did when you land your dream job someday.

4.      Look For Role Models. Find someone who has been through your situation or something similar and see how he or she was able to overcome obstacles. If possible, ask this person questions.

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5.      Change Your Thinking. It's true: your actions first start as thoughts. When you think positive and brave thoughts, you'll be motivated into action!

6.      Take Time. Remember to take some time for yourself to collect your thoughts. You may discover some insight into how to solve your challenges. Make sure you're completely alone with your thoughts without any distractions.

Taking Action

It's easy to remain in your "stuck" situation because it's familiar and you know what's going to happen. You might even feel safe. However, eventually the dissatisfaction you feel will take over and you'll realize that the only way to get "unstuck" is to take immediate action to change.

Make the Change

Once you choose your timetable, you'll want to break down your changes into small steps. Track your progress and tweak your system to make sure your changes are making a difference.

For example, if you're feeling stuck in a relationship, you'll first evaluate where you think the concern lies. Perhaps you aren't communicating effectively. If so, you can set a timetable of three months to overcome this challenge.

You can then break down the problem into smaller steps by reading a book on communication, talking about it with your partner, or attempting counseling sessions. As you go through these actions, you're constantly keeping a close eye on how it affects your relationship.

In the end you have a firm decision about your relationship's progress and you no longer feel stuck. If you hadn't taken action, it'd be impossible to improve!

Repeat the Process

Once you've applied this system to one aspect of your life, you can use the same strategies whenever you're feeling stuck. Whether large or small, there are always actions you can take to break through barriers!

Finding Your Inner Treasure

Everyone has treasure deep within. You are no exception. What people do with this treasure can shape their level of happiness and the direction they go in life.

Some people use their treasure wisely. They make a living, but they also bring great joy to themselves and to others. They get a lot back for the amount of time and the level of talent they give out.

You can have this kind of reward. If you know what your inner treasure is, share it with the world. If you don't know what that treasure is yet, you can discover it through some questioning and soul searching. Seek to find out what's really in your heart and mind. Your spirit will tell you what you really should be focusing on. Listen to that still, small voice inside of you.

Sharing Your Treasure With the World

There are countless ways to share the inner treasure that you have with the world. These can include:

·         Getting a job using the talents you naturally have

·         Volunteering to use your talents to help others

·         Teaching others to find their own talents and treasures

·         Becoming an advocate for something you passionately believe in

·         Being a spokesperson for something that matters deeply to you

There are many other ways in which you can share your treasure with the world. You know you’re using your treasure in the right way when you feel true joy and fulfillment.

Locating Your Treasure Can Be Easy

What makes you happy?

What are you passionate about?

What causes do you support?

What kinds of world problems make you sad or angry? 

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Ask yourself these kinds of questions. Give yourself permission to give completely honest answers without holding back. When you answer these questions with a pure heart, you'll discover where you should be devoting your time, energy, and expertise.

Take those things that mean the most to you, and see how you can affect them. Do you write? Play an instrument? Sing or dance? Are you a good teacher, motivator, or public speaker? Can you help others reach their goals?

Everyone is good at something! Just spend some time to figure out what your unique talents and gifts are.

When you find that talent and couple it with something, such as a cause, an event, or a person that really matters to you, you can be unstoppable. You'll be able to use your treasures and talents for the good of many. As you help others, you also help yourself.

Some experimenting may be necessary to discover your treasure, and that's okay. Everyone goes through times of uncertainty. If the uncertainty leads you to search within yourself for the answers, it has served its purpose.

The most important part of discovering your treasure and giving it out to the world is the journey. The process of exploring your heart's desires and discovering what's important to you will bring more meaning and fulfillment to your life than you can possibly imagine - and you can start to enjoy those benefits today!

Building Self-Awareness

Would you like to see some changes in your life? You can begin making these changes by building self-awareness. Self-awareness is a self-conscious state where you’re focused on yourself and your well being.

It’s often said, “We cannot change what we will not see.” Self-awareness is the process of acknowledging not only our strengths, but our weaknesses as well. Becoming self-aware entails listening to your body and feelings and taking action based on what you hear.

If you’re in tune with your body, you’ll know when to say no to that extra piece of cake or say no to staying up late. You’ll become more in tune with your body the more often you respect it. Self-awareness is a process. The more we do it, the better we become at it.

How do you become self-aware?

These tips will help you in your journey to self-awareness:

1. Reflect on who you are and who you’d like to become. While it’s important to notice your faults and weaknesses, it’s equally important to acknowledge your strengths.
   
   The better you understand yourself, the better you’re able to accept yourself as you are or change the things you’d like to be different. Self-awareness requires you to be honest with yourself and have the courage to change the things you can.
   
   

·         A full recognition of yourself gives you the opportunity to become the self-fulfilled person you’re destined to be.

Looking deep within your soul, you’ll find the many character traits that make you unique. Begin by acknowledging the positive things. This will strengthen and encourage you to face the less favorable character traits without abandoning your new venture.

On the other hand, when evaluating your strengths, don't let your ego get the best of you. If you magnify either your strengths or your weaknesses, you can’t possibly get a realistic picture of yourself.

·         Until you examine the truth of who you are, you cannot move into the person you can become.

2. Pay attention to your likes and dislikes. Far too often, people make life-changing choices without acknowledging deeply rooted personal preferences.
   
   

·         Before you embark on goals for your future, have a full awareness of the things you especially enjoy and those you prefer not to have in your life.

3. Face your inner self. During your self-awareness process, think about your motivations, dreams, fears and stress. Think about why you feel the way you do, then begin to work toward overcoming these inner battles.
   
   
4. Ask your loved ones’ opinions. Talk to people who know you best and really listen to what they see as your dominant character traits and motivations. Ask them to be completely honest with you and be prepared to hear their opinions.

·         You may not be your own best judge of character. Accept the way your loved ones see you as part of this process. Consider their opinions along with your own analysis in order to see the full picture of who you are.

Self-awareness is a necessary part of self-esteem and change. If you want to grow as an individual, begin with a complete and honest picture of who you are now. This total awareness will start your journey to becoming the best you can be.