Here is how to get your life, work or personal goals out of that rut...right now!
1. Clarify matters that remain unclear.
Are you stuck because you are in a mental fog? How can you possibly move forward with confidence if you don’t know where you are headed? What exactly are you doing and what end result are you seeking? Resolve these issues!
2. Collaborate with someone.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to people who can help you complete tasks, brainstorm or solve problems. Swallow your pride if you must; delegate what you can’t do on your own and pay to receive this help if necessary! Whatever you do…get the help you need to get unstuck and make progress.
3. Ask for a deadline extension.
If you are working on other people’s projects, ask for a deadline extension so you can “get yourself together!” Don’t stress yourself unnecessarily because the project is due and you are experiencing “brain freeze.” Ask for more time if you need it!
4. Fight the overwhelm factor.
Break down the task into bite-sized pieces and schedule specific days or periods of time to work on specific parts of the task. This will eliminate overwhelm, get you unstuck and make your work more enjoyable and manageable.
5. Conquer your personal fears and “just do it!”
Think about it…whatever happens after you deal with “your fear” is going to be much better than being paralyzed with fear and doing absolutely nothing with your life or about your work! So, why not take the worthwhile risk and go for what you really want?
6. Gather information about your area of focus.
Find out how others have successfully resolved the issues you are now facing and apply those principles to your situation. Knowledge liberates!
7. Know thyself and especially thy limits.
For example: if you feel that you have “bitten more than you can chew” be open and honest about it. If you feel that you have miscalculated the magnitude of the work involved in a project… inform the person who has assigned the task. They may offer a solution or ask you to work only on the specific areas you can handle.
8. Get some rest!
Are you stuck because you are tired and can’t think straight? How many mistakes or miscalculations have you made as a result of fatigue? How many tasks seem insurmountable to a fatigued mind? Get some sleep and return to the task with fresh vigor!
9. Stop the struggle and get in the flow.
Sometimes it’s important to be “stuck” and let life play out. It’s important to learn and grow from the experience of what’s happening and why it’s happening at that moment. Who are you becoming as a result of being “stuck?” The life lessons are priceless!
10. Abandon ship.
As a last resort, if you are feeling miserable because you are “stuck” doing something you don’t like, experiencing excessive stress over something you truly believe you can’t do or make progress on…be kind to yourself and “dump” it!
Caroline Jalango is a life strategist and motivational coach for women who want to do better for themselves. She is the author of "Settle for Less No More” and "You Deserve to Feel Good" motivational books for women who want to succeed. For more topics like this, visit www.motivationzone.com to gain the momentum to do better for yourself and get the results you want!