- [Amanda] Hey, Psych2Goers. Welcome back.
Do you feel lost or stuck in life?
It's normal to feel uncertain sometimes,
like you've run into a wall
and have no idea where to go next.
Perhaps you're feeling tired
of the everyday hustle.
Maybe you're faced with a huge life-changing decision
or you could just be experiencing some good-old burnout.
Feeling stuck often comes
with feelings of dissatisfaction
with where you're at in life,
demotivation, discomfort, and doubtfulness.
These complex and often confusing emotions
can take away the enthusiasm
of waking up to a new day every morning
and make you feel like you've lost your purpose
or direction in life.
So if you've been feeling stuck lately,
know that you are not alone in feeling this way.
And that there may be some things you can try
to help you move forward again.
Number one, be proactive instead of passive.
It can be easy to feel stuck
when you're passively watching your life go by
instead of actively doing your best
to take control of it.
Although it may feel easier to sit
with this uncertainty.
Doing so is not quite the solution to overcome it.
Escaping this trapped feeling
can only come if you put in the necessary efforts
to improve the necessary areas in your life.
When you feel stuck,
put yourself in the driver's seat
where you truly belong.
Ultimately, the first step to overcoming feeling stuck
in life is to have the willpower
to establish sustainable changes and goals,
which can give you the motivation
to get that engine started again.
Number two, let go of your inner fears and limitations.
Have your fears stopped you
from pursuing what you really want?
Whether it's a fear of failure,
never-ending chase for perfection,
or a need to be validated by others to feel worthy,
these fears and limitations can be overwhelming
and get in the way of your plans and goals.
This is why it's important that you identify
and confront these setbacks
so you can come to understand where they come from
and how you get over them.
Letting go of your inner fears and limitations,
no matter how big or how small they may be
can help greatly empower you to be able
to reach for your true desires in life.
Number three, stay true to yourself.
Are you living your life for others instead of yourself?
This can especially happen
if you're taking on too many responsibilities.
Perhaps you're taking up a job for the title,
instead of the experience,
studying something your family wanted you to do
or being dragged to events
or activities you have no personal interest in.
If you find yourself feeling trapped doing things
that feel uninteresting and more like a waste of time,
it may be time for you
to prioritize what is most important to you.
This may mean reflecting on your values,
your goals and your desires,
and determining the areas in your life
that are not necessarily helping you stay true to them.
Number four, change things up a bit.
Are you tired of waking up
to the same old schedule every day?
Clinical psychologist and author,
Lisa Firestone, states in her article
with Psychology Today that this is because when we fall
into a routine, we're often choosing a pattern
of behavior that feels self-proactive and familiar.
To protect ourselves from anxiety and pain,
we subconsciously design a set of structured behaviors
to help us navigate the world.
So introducing new activities
or reinventing your regular schedule
can serve a great deal
in reviving and refreshing your mindset.
The little changes you make to your routine
can add up to a big difference over time.
This could be as simple as putting your phone away
to enjoy some quality time with your family,
taking a different route on your way to work
or waking up five minutes earlier
to practice some mindful meditation in the morning.
And number five, create an action plan.
Last, but most importantly,
create a solid action plan.
When you feel like you're running into a wall
in one aspect of your life,
you have other aspects or areas in your life,
which you do have control of,
at least to some extent.
Five yourself something to look forward to
by creating a personalized goal system
that can accommodate your needs and desires
so you can continue to grow and develop in a positive way.
And when you set your goals,
you could try following the SMART goal setting
so that your goals are specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic and timely.
This gives you a much higher chance
in successfully accomplishing them.
And allowing yourself time
to find your natural flow again is important.
Life has its many unpredictable ups and downs
but you can still continue to do your part
and staying to stay a couple of steps ahead
of the game with some strong goal setting skills.
Did you find these tips helpful?
Let us know which tips you'll implement
in the comments below.
If you are feeling stuck,
you are certainly not alone.
Everyone goes through this phase of uncertainty
and confusion at some point in their life.
Just remember that change does not happen overnight
but over time.
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Thanks so much for watching
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