If You’ve Been Feeling Stuck… Let’s Get You Back on Track!
We’ve all been there… Something happens that doesn’t sit right with us. Then it’s another issue, and another situation. Finally, we’re feeling stuck and not sure how to get back on track. Let’s take a look at some situations that can arise and throw us off center when we least expect it.
Knowing When It’s Time to Take a Stand (and When Not to Move a Muscle)
Getting involved in petty arguments will get you nowhere. It’s a great way to stifle creativity and kill productivity. You see it happen in business meetings all the time.
One person pitches a certain approach. Someone else argues against that particular idea. Maybe a third person gets involved. An hour or more can be spent monopolizing the time of everyone in the room and little progress is made.
Sometimes this is the way you come up with great ideas.
It’s a great brainstorming tactic. You get a bunch of smart minds in a room. They are allowed to throw out any ideas they have on a particular subject. Everything is recorded and eventually one of those ideas leads to a big success.
Other times it’s the worst possible process.
Could Your Time Be Better Spent Doing Something Else?
Whenever you find yourself investing time in a discussion, ask yourself a simple question. “Should I be doing something else instead?”
This could be a discussion with yourself. You don’t have to be talking to another person. We engage in silent self-talk all the time. It can be negative, repetitive and defeating if we’re not careful.
If you’re planning on chasing down a dream, pick your battles. Don’t argue with yourself or with someone else needlessly. Before you know it you’ve invested a lot of time, emotion and mental energy that got you nowhere. Could you have made more progress and generated more positive energy doing something else instead?
This can help you create some really big wins in your life. You hear stories all the time about some huge achievement that started out small. In the beginning all that was present was a big idea.
The owner of that idea may not have had many resources or enough money to do much more than just get started. Time was at a premium, like it is for all of us. Eventually, with a focused vision and a lot of hard work, the big idea led to a big result.
The most important asset in your life is time. This is true in your personal and business lives. We are not guaranteed any amount of time, so respect that. Pick your battles. Know when to take a stand and when moving on makes more sense.
People who turn big thoughts into big realities understand this. They surrender a position to someone else when they know that stringing things out wouldn’t be the most productive decision. Learn this in your own life and greater productivity can lead to greater results.
Big Achievement Doesn’t Happen without Efficient Time Management
The most important asset in your life is time. This is true in your personal and business lives. We are not guaranteed any amount of time, so respect that. Pick your battles. Know when to take a stand and when moving on makes more sense.
People who turn big thoughts into big realities understand this. They surrender a position to someone else when they know that stringing things out wouldn’t be the most productive decision. Learn this in your own life and greater productivity can lead to greater results.
4 Ways to Make a Decision So You Can Get to It Already
Making decisions is never easy. You need to assess your options, consider the risks, and predict a potential outcome. The more choices you have, the harder it gets. Additionally, self-doubt can affect your judgment and keep you from taking action.
Even a minor decision, such as skipping a workout, can impact your life. For some reason, you can’t make it to the gym today. The next day, something unexpected comes up, so you miss your workout once again. A month goes by, and you barely got any exercise.
So, what’s the best way to make a decision you won’t regret? One that requires action and can change your life for the better? Here are four strategies you can use:
Feeling Stuck? Write It Down
Every time you need to make a big decision put it on paper. Write down how you feel about it, assess the pros and cons, and highlight the key facts. Read everything the next day and the day after. If you still feel the same about it, go ahead and take action!
Journaling is a good way to clarify your ideas and thoughts, stay organized, and learn more about yourself. Give it a try – decision making will become a lot easier!
Set Clear Intentions
Make sure you have a clear goal in mind. Don’t make decisions when you’re feeling sad, angry, or overly excited. Think of what you want to achieve and decide accordingly.
Let’s say that you want to switch careers. What’s the reason behind your decision? Do you dislike your current job, want a higher salary, or feel like you could do more?
Quitting your job just because you’re bored or stuck in a rut may not be the best decision – especially if you don’t have a backup plan. Consider your reasons for taking this step – refrain from acting purely on impulse.
Detach Yourself from Negative Emotions
Fear, self-doubt, anger, and frustration can interfere with decision making. Negative emotions affect your mood and behavior, reflecting on your actions.
Acknowledge these feelings and declutter your mind. Never make a decision when you’re under stress or pressure.
Stop Striving for Perfection
When you’re striving for perfection, it can be difficult to make decisions. The result might not live up to your expectations.
Smart decision making isn’t about finding the perfect solution. It’s about getting things done. Stop aiming for perfection and start making decisions that drive results.
The 3-Step Process to Stop Thinking and Start Doing
You want a fulfilling career, a home of your own, and better health. Or perhaps you have smaller goals, such as learning a new language or traveling more often. However, you never find the time or the perfect opportunity to get started. And if you are feeling stuck, you may hesitate to take action.
The truth is that most people fail to achieve their goals not because they lack talent or have bad ideas, but because they quit. They get caught up in ruminating over what they might do and never take action.
If you fall into this category, it’s time to make a change. Follow these three steps to stop thinking and start doing!
Set Your Priorities Straight
Start by defining your priorities. What do you want to achieve the most? Set short-term and long-term goals, such as getting a promotion, acquiring new clients, or buying a home. Give yourself due dates for each of these goals. Even if you don’t meet the deadline, it should be just enough to get you started.
Eliminate any distractions that are wasting your time and focus on your end goal – to acquire new leads and boost your revenue.
Stop Overanalyzing and Go for It
Do you spend hours or days thinking and planning? Do you always focus on the worst-case scenario? Are you constantly trying to read between the lines? These signs indicate that you tend to overanalyze everything.
Like it or not, your thoughts are not reality. Just because you’re thinking of the worst-case scenario, it doesn’t mean it will happen. Don’t believe everything you feel or think. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is to go with the flow and take action. Overanalyzing situations, events, or actions rarely leads to a productive outcome.
Focus on the Positive
Psychologists advise us to stay positive for a good reason. A negative attitude fuels fear and anxiety, keeping you from reaching your goals. You always think of what could go wrong instead of keeping an open mind.
Keeping a positive attitude even when you’re feeling stuck is good for your health too. It boosts your motivation and inner drive, helps you stay strong when times get tough and gives you a fresh perspective on the world around you.
Try meditation, positive affirmation, yoga, or whatever it takes to ward off negative thoughts. Focus on the good in your life and hope for the best. Negativity leads nowhere; it’s neither productive nor helpful.
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