Have you ever gotten your car stuck in the snow? You give it some gas, but all the wheels
do is spin and it ends up getting the car even more stuck? Or maybe you have driven
into a ditch and find that you are just slinging mud everywhere as you try to navigate yourself
out. So you had to come up with a different plan.
Getting stuck or being in a rut emotionally is very similar to that and that’s why today
I am talking about how to get yourself out of a rut fast with 5 quick and easy tips.
Let’s get into it.
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So, you’re living your life, following your daily routine, doing the same things every
day and life is good. But then, you may start to notice that you don’t quite have the
same amount of energy or enthusiasm as you did a couple of months ago and before you
know it, you don’t feel motivated at all. Work starts stacking up and you don’t really
even care. All of your inspiration and creativity have gone out the window.
You know something different may help, a change of scenery, or something, but you can’t
even muster up the motivation to try. If this sounds familiar then you are probably in a
rut.
Just like your car stuck in the snow, the more you try to put on the gas, the more stuck
you feel.
I’ve been there more times than id like to admit, but the good news is that it is
pretty simple to pull yourself out of that rut, once you know what actions to take.
And that is key, just like anything you want to accomplish in your life, you have to take
action. This is no different, and it is much easier than you think.
Before I get into this, let me know in the comments if you have ever been stuck in a
rut in your life and what you did or what happened to get out of it.
The last tip in this video is something you have probably never ever thought of - you
probably do it all the time - and it will probably surprise you, so make sure you stick
around until the end.
With that, The first tip you need to do to get yourself out of a rut is to Accept the
Situation.
You are in a rut. It’s okay. It happens to everyone and it won’t last forever. You
know this but maybe you keep denying that you are actually in a rut.
Denial can stop you from making helpful and necessary changes. If you keep brushing things
off and are telling yourself things like, “I’m just tired”, or “ill feel like
myself tomorrow”, or “I think I just need more sleep” - although that may be true,
those thoughts will keep you from taking action.
You will continue to spin your wheels and never really affect any changes. This will
prolong the feelings of dissatisfaction and “blah-ness”. Yes, Blah-ness is definitely
a real word.
To begin fixing the situation, acknowledge the rut instead. You’re in a rut. So what?
Make sure that you are not too hard on yourself through this. Have compassion. Blaming yourself
won’t get you any closer to getting unstuck.
Cut yourself some slack and use that energy to get yourself up and out.
The second tip is to simply Give Your Brain A Break.
A routine is familiar and safe and comforting. In fact, a routine is a great thing to have.
However, without variety life can get a bit boring. You do the same things every day because
you are used to it, but after a while, you can feel worn down and bored.
When this happens the part of your brain used for problem-solving can get exhausted. You
try to apply old lessons you have learned from your past to solve new situations.
However, the old solutions probably aren’t going to work as well for these new circumstances
which will leave you feeling stuck. Or in a rut.
The good news is that you can rest this part of your brain by simply switching it off.
It may feel counterintuitive to just turn off your brain for a while, but by doing so
you will boost your creative problem-solving skills and will actually help you focus better.
So get up and go for that walk outside. Sit on that bench in the park. Take that power
nap you know you need. Meditate or simply stare off into nothing and let your mind just
wander.
After just a few minutes of this, you will start to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
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The next tip is to Make Small Changes.
Once you know you are in a rut, you may feel the motivation to completely restructure your
whole life or the situation, or make massive changes.
That sounds really good on the surface, but changing everything all at the same time,
typically doesn’t go as planned and doesn’t last very long.
Trying to change or unlearn several habits or behaviors all at once can get overwhelming
and daunting very quickly. It becomes like a system overload which is probably why you
are stuck in a rut, to begin with, and it definitely won’t help with getting you up
and out now.
Instead focus on smaller more manageable changes. Taking little steps each day will add up to
larger lifestyle changes in the long term. Changes that you can stick with because you
have mastered the smaller habits and behaviors.
Focusing small will also help you identify what isn’t working out quickly and easily
so you can readjust, move on, and try something else.
Think of a marathon runner. They didn’t just wake up one day and go out and run a
successful 10k. And if they tried to, they probably didn’t make it very far and would
probably get pretty discouraged.
But if that same runner started by practicing and mastering a 1k, then a 3k, and so on.
Eventually, they would be able to run that 10k with ease. I mean, as easy as running
a 10k could be.
This is no different. Make small changes and master those first. Then repeat the process
of growing and getting better each time.
Another tip to get out of a rut fast is to Be More Impulsive.
Making decisions on impulse gets a bad reputation, but the truth is there are a lot of benefits
to doing so. As long as they are safe, of course.
Making snap decisions can obviously increase that variety in your life that you may be
needing but it can also help increase your confidence and add inspiration. Again, keep
it small and manageable to a degree.
Something as simple as taking a different route to get to work in the morning, or going
outside to eat your lunch can have huge impacts on your mind and your life.
It sounds easy and simple and that is because it is. I can not tell you how helpful it can
be to just change up 1 little thing you do. It will give you different perspectives and
get those creative juices flowing once again.
Think of all the new scenery you’ll see if you take a long way or scenic way home
from work. How peaceful that drive can be. The potential of things you’ll discover
that you never knew was in your own backyard.
What is one easy thing you can change in your day to get a fresh perspective? Let me know
in the comments.
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The last thing on the list of quick tips is to get you out of a rut fast - and you probably
do this and don’t even know it - is Break Away From Being Perfect.
Being perfect is admirable and something that we all strive for, but you need to understand
that making mistakes is normal and a part of growth. It’s how you get better.
Trying to avoid making mistakes or even a single mistake can hinder you from getting
things done at all.
The added stress of trying to be perfect along with just trying to complete whatever task
can often lead to inaction.
I am not even talking about big things, either.
Let me ask, have you ever not done the dishes because you didn’t have time or the space
to complete them all in 1 shot? How about that pile of laundry? You cant get it all
done right now, the right and perfect way, so why even start on it?
Then the pile of laundry or the stacks of dishes keeps getting bigger and bigger making
it even harder to get them all done in 1 shot, right? Then you get more stressed cause it’s
not getting any better. I know I am not the only one am I? Let me know in the comments.
That is you trying to be perfect whether you realize it or not.
Would it not be better to get as many dishes as possible done now, so the workload is less
later? There would probably be a lot less lingering stress and anxiety, don’t you
think? So simple, isn’t it?
There is an old saying that goes, “done is better than perfect” and it couldn’t
be more true.
Having high standards and a great work ethic is a good thing, don’t get me wrong and
we all strive to do the best we can.
But if you spend time working and reworking things because you don’t think it’s good
enough, you are adding so much more unnecessary stress and you aren’t actually completing
anything.
So take a step back, go easy on yourself and realize getting things done, maybe even with
a few mistakes to learn from, is far better than having something that is perfectly incomplete.
So, if you realize you are stuck in a rut and can learn to turn off your brain every
now and then, make small changes towards your goals so you don’t get overwhelmed, be a
little more impulsive to add a little variety to your daily routine and realize that perfection
actually comes from making mistakes, you will find yourself that the rut you were in, is
a thing of the past.
Take it easy on yourself, and give yourself the benefit of the doubt. You’ve got this.
Now go get it done.
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