Feelings stuck in life
- Why do you feel stuck?
- How to unstuck?
- What not to do when you feel stuck?
Common signs you may be feeling stuck:
- Constant repetitive negative thoughts.
- Inability to focus
- Brain fog
- Fatigue
- Lack of motivation
- Procrastination
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Depression
- You fear external judgment.
- You feel disconnected from your values.
- you think a change might mean losing something.
- You've lost hope for the future.
- You're overwhelmed or burned out.
- You're comparing yourself to others.
There are plenty of ways that you can help yourself get unstuck. Below are some approaches you can use to get out of your rut.
Identify what you truly want
Stuckness can be a vague, ambiguous feeling of something in life not being "right." When you notice these feelings, allow yourself some time to clarify what you want to be different. Frame these desires and hopes as what you do want to happen: "I want to maintain or increase my salary" rather than "I don't want to take a pay cut."
Ways to identify what you want:
- Create a vision board. Get creative and create a visual representation of what matters to you and what you want in your life. This board can be as literal or abstract as you like – it's your vision– so have fun with it!
- Determine what your values are. What's important to you? Do you value relationships and loyalty over grit and determination? Make a list of your top 10 values and look for any patterns.
Change your perspective
Remember that feeling "stuck" can be simply a mindset—albeit an oppressive one. But negative thoughts don't hold all the cards. With some self-awareness and conscious effort, you can change your inner voice. And your perspective to be more flexible.
Questions to change your perspective:
- How else can I see this situation?
- How will I feel about this situation in a week/three months or three years?
- What would my eight-year-old self offer as advice?
- What would 80-year-old me say?
Move your body
If you've ever finished the workday with a stiff neck and shoulders, you'll know that tension and stuckness can sit in the body. Exercise can get more positive chemicals running through you. And being outside and in nature do wonders for your well-being.
Ways to get moving:
- Do a quick virtual yoga class. Some are even formatted to do at your desk (but we recommend taking a break if you can)
- Go for a walk
- Stretch your neck, shoulders, and arms
Set a date and park decisions until then
Give yourself space to clear your head, and set a date to re-evaluate your situation. Mark the date in your calendar, and allow yourself to focus on present issues until then. This practice gives you the chance to fully commit to what you're doing without the extra weight of questioning yourself and your future.
Take action to avoid "analysis paralysis"
Once you're clear on what you want, ask yourself, "What's the next smallest step I could take?" It's so easy to get entangled with the stuckness that you forget there are small steps that you could take to make progress.
How to beat procrastination:
Try the Pomodoro technique Commit to spending a short time, such as 25 minutes, working on a task uninterrupted. Since the first step is often the hardest, things feel more straightforward once you get going
- Don't be hard on yourself.
- Try not to blame others.
- Don't focus on the stuck area as the only thing in your life.
- Don't doubt your ability to handle your decisions
Conclusion:-
The key to getting unstuck and back into the flow is using your mind, emotions, and body so that they work for you, not against you. The more we feed a thought, the stronger it becomes. So next time you feel stuck, remember your positive thoughts help you align with positive emotions. When you connect back to your internal compass, you’ll always feel more grounded in your external reality.
Bonus tips:-
Start new things:- when you do some new things you add confidence to your mind. Starting new tasks and starting from the beginning gives you a sense of accomplishment.
Go for a trip alone:- it gives a person a new perspective on the present problems or separates you from the current state of the mind.
Thanks for reading ❤️
.jpeg)