Are you feeling stuck?
To get unstuck can be simple or incredibly hard but here are 3 things you can do to get out of stuck
Stuck between
every day.
- Change your language. You are only stuck when you think you are. You can be overwhelmed, busy, have too much choice or even sick but you are only stuck if you think you are. Problem solving starts with the definition of the problem. Getting unstuck involves defining the situation and then working out solutions either alone or with help.
- Changing your perspective. When you shift your position, you see things differently. Gratitude is a great way of shifting your perspective. It is also a great way for understanding how you got stuck. When you are trapped in quicksand, you need to stop struggling to work your way out. When you are caught in a seemingly downward spiral, you merely need to apply brakes to reassess the situation, restate the problem and get back on purpose.
- Changing your expectations. Purpose involves not some grand and glorious world famous making idea but getting out of bed each day and doing your best to keep your word, contribute to your own welfare and well being as well as you are committed to. It means living today to the best and accepting that you do make a difference just by being in this moment to someone somewhere. Yes a tree falling in the forest affects the world, as does a butterfly flapping its wings as do you. Expect the best of yourself and believe that you are making a difference just by existing and giving to this moment all you can. And expect and accept your best. And should you fail, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again.
Go out today and celebrate.
You are….
You will.
You can.
You are UNIQUE.
Enjoy this wonderful day of opportunity, lessons and experience. After all this moment is the only one you can be sure of.
Roberta
Simplifier, Presenter, Mentor
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Those three are great motive in life to follow and not to be ignored. I believe that some of us really need a major makeover on daily routines.
Mika Castro recently posted..שיווק סלולרי
Thanks Mika. If you live one day at a time, you are totally renewed each day and always remake yourself. Most people need to learn to live in the NOW though.
The phrase “I can” I repeat very often because it gives me some confidence
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Amanda, whether you think you can or you think you can’t you are absolutely right. The mind creates the whole thing
These are the best three pieces of advice for everyone- whether one is stuck negotiating, stuck solving a problem, or just not progressing.
My only “quibble” is that I think the change in perspective should be tried first. We routinely only see things our way (which is ABSOLUTELY natural)- but because we do that, we don’t really see things as they are- we’ve already prejudged the question, response, and action. Changing perspective helps in many other ways- once the perspective is altered, our communication tone is altered, which may have even better benefits than changing our words; it also affects our expectations.
Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. recently posted..Time, Time, Time, is (not) on my side…
Thanks Roy. Perhaps the order can be changed for daily living but for most people the first one listed is often where people feel they are. And yes changing perspective, reframing, rephrasing and recalibrating make a difference in everyday life and could change the world, many people just have trouble getting out of bed. And everything is ultimately about perspective.
Amen! Positive language + positive perspective = positive life!
Gratitude is my favorite word Roberta. And the more grateful we are, I believe the better our lives are. I always say ‘be a giver first’ as it not only is thoughtful, but it is a positive mindset that will certainly keep you from being stuck!
Lynn Brown recently posted..What Comes First – Passion or Purpose
Mine too Lynn. The caution with the giving though is that the giving has to be from the heart not for ulterior head motions
These are such amazing, right on target tips!
Tambre Leighn recently posted..Suffering in Silence
Thanks Tambre. I know it helps when dealing with crisis and pain too
You made three excellent points, Roberta.
(1.) Our words and thoughts are very powerful and can be changed to bring about better solutions.
(2.) Perspective ~ I always try to have an attitude of gratitude. It makes all the difference in the world.
(3.) Expectations ~ Do your best and let God do the rest.
Very nice post!
Janettte Fuller recently posted..Little Women Handmade Greeting Card
Thanks Janette. It just seemed that so many people were complicating the whole process and as a simplifier, I wanted it to be easier.
Really useful and direct tips, thanks for sharing them! My favorite is your point on changing perspective, it is always helpful to get an other view from the problem.
Amy recently posted..Dental Implants Cost
Always good if you can look at things from a different perspective Amy but is often extremely difficult as we so often fail to realize that our challenge is our point of view