As promised, here are Coach T’s six steps for getting unstuck:
1. Recognize you are stuck – A few days ago a friend pointed out to me that the first step of fixing a problem is recognizing that you have a problem. I playfully responded, yes, but…, to which she promptly said it works for millions of AA members. I have to agree!
2. Become curious – Explore the world around you. Try something new, read books on new and different topics, take a class, join a meet up group, develop a new hobby, take a hike, go on a bike ride, explore a different part of time, visit the countryside…the list goes on and on. Bottom line, do something different.
3. Start a get to know you Journal – Begin writing a journal about you. Likes, and dislikes; Thoughts and feeling; really explore who you are and get to know yourself.
4. Enlist the help of a friend – A gentle nudge to keep moving is invaluable. A friend can help push you outta your rut.
5. Create action steps (with deadlines) – It is important to create a plan of action. The steps do not have to be enormous; they just have to get you moving.
6. Help someone else – Certainly, you can help him or her become unstuck. However, just the act of helping someone else with his or her struggles will help you to move forward.
You can become unstuck, if you are willing to put forth the effort to get moving again.
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