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I don’t know about you, but when I feel stuck in life, it’s difficult to move from that space. It’s like wearing cement shoes around all day long, I just feel so heavy. My mind looks just like the image in this post.
Do you ever feel this way?
I don’t want to include you may feel helpless, but you might. The key is knowing when you feel this way, is to know your body, mind, and spirit. Listen to the sounds of silence and the noise. Recognize, that you are not alone by any means, we all feel this way from time to time. We just have to know some of the signs.
Increased Stress and Anxiety
Oh, my goodness, this is #1! In my own life, when I feel stuck and don’t know what to do about a situation, my anxiety will go through the roof!
I’m mainly frustrated with myself from lack of progress, then I have to calm myself and say, “life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.” Enjoy it… for me, stagnation, is a sign of failure, however it’s not really, it’s just a pause.
This constant state of uncertainty and dissatisfaction can lead to heightened levels of stress and anxiety. This chronic stress can take a toll on your mental well-being, leading to symptoms like irritability, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating.
Now, don’t you think you deserve better? I know I do.
Low Self-Esteem and Self-Doubt
Being stuck can erode your confidence and self-belief, and it doesn’t care who you are, or what you have already achieved in your life.
Comparing yourself to others or dwell on past failures, you may start to doubt your abilities and worth.
Where you are right now, is where you are meant to be…. for the moment. Let up on yourself.
Negative self-talk becomes a constant companion, whispering doubts and insecurities in your ear. Over time, this can chip away at your self-esteem, leaving you feeling powerless and unworthy of success or happiness.
You deserve better, don’t you.
Depression and Feelings of Hopelessness
Put your arms around yourself, if you ever feel this way. You deserve the love; you can give yourself.
Let me share this, it’s our thoughts place us in this holding pattern. It’s our frustration that leads to these feelings. How do I know? Because I’ve been there.
Changing the way, we think about ourselves is much more important than how we feel about someone else.
Prolonged periods of feeling stuck can exacerbate symptoms of depression.
The sense of hopelessness that accompanies being trapped in a rut can become overwhelming, making it difficult to find joy or ANY motivation in life. Ugh… feeling it.
You may experience a pervasive sense of sadness, emptiness, or numbness, coupled with a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. Without intervention from yourself, family, friends, or even a therapist these feelings can spiral into clinical depression, impacting every aspect of your life.
You certainly don’t deserve to do this to yourself.
Difficulty in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills
In my own life, it’s very difficult to make a decision when I feel this way, so I will not make one until I feel better about things. Somethings just have to go by the wayside.
You see, feeling stuck can cloud your judgment and impair your ability to make decisions.
The uncertainty and indecision that accompany being in a rut can leave you feeling paralyzed, unable to take action or make meaningful choices.
This can lead to a cycle of inertia, where you feel trapped by your inability to move forward. Over time, this can undermine your confidence in your problem-solving skills, making it even harder to break free from the mental prison of stagnation.
As hard as it can be, take action when you feel this way.
Social Withdrawal and Isolation
This one I know too well, when I don’t feel at my best or feeling stuck, I isolate. I know I’m doing it. I’m preserving others mental health when I do this. If I don’t want to be around me, I don’t want others to feel my negative aura.
Furthermore, isolation can further exacerbate feelings of loneliness and disconnection, perpetuating the cycle of stagnation and mental distress. Let your people know in your life, how you’re feeling.
Stay connected.
“When you have something to do life will not allow you to move forward until you do it.”
― Iyanla Vanzant
Final Thoughts and Words of Encouragement
Being stuck in life, dumps itself all over our personal and professional life. Sometimes it’s got us in a chokehold, and we are unable to speak or move. The Struggle is real. But who is in control?
Life is truly about choices, and it doesn’t matter what mood you’re in. I want you to remember this, use it as an affirmation if you want to, you are not defined by your circumstances or setbacks.
Don’t let this take you a lifetime to realize.
You possess within you the resilience, strength, and courage to overcome any obstacle that stands in your way. Every twist and turn, every stumble and victory, serves to shape you into the person you are destined to become.
You just have to believe it. I hope in time you will.
We’ll chat soon,
