Feeling stuck is a normal part of life, especially when we’re trying to grow. Whether it’s in your career, your relationships or your home, you will experience periods of feeling stalled from time to time. These are the transitional stages of closing one chapter and opening another, which is why it’s so important to embrace these phases rather than fight them.
The biggest reason you may be feeling stuck is because you’re focusing on the parts of the situation that you can’t control. This can cause feelings of powerlessness which makes it challenging to move forward. In order to regain your power, you need to shift the focus to the aspects of the situation that you can control.
In a similar vein, you’re likely feeling stuck because you are not taking the time to envision what your life will look like two years from now. Whether it’s through journaling, planning trips or booking workshops, spending time creating a vision for your future will help to break you out of the stuck mindset.
It’s also possible you’re feeling stuck because you aren’t following your own passions. This can be a common problem that arises when people try to live up to expectations or the standards that others have set for them. If you’re not sure where your passions lie, take the time to find them by asking yourself questions such as:
Having a strong support system is incredibly helpful for breaking through feeling stuck. This could mean finding a mentor, joining a group or doing a challenge, or even simply finding someone to talk to about your situation. Many people struggle when they try to make a big change in their lives on their own, which is why it’s so important that you find a wolf pack of like-minded people to run alongside you.
You can rev up the right side of your brain at any time, and it’s as simple as meditating, grounding into your physical senses, or doing anything artsy (doodling, humming). These activities will help to clear your mind of stuck thinking and create a space for new ideas to form.
Ultimately, the most important step to getting unstuck is realizing that it’s up to you to change the way you think and react to your situation. This can be tough to grasp, but when you realize that feeling stuck is a portal between chapters of your life, you’ll be much more able to work through it and thrive in the new one.
This article was originally published on Wake Up Cloud on January 19, 2022 and has been updated for clarity and consistency.
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