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Last week, I wrote about getting stuck in neutral and asked for your best “antidotes”. So today, I’m going to be lazy and let my readers talk.
Carolyn from North Carolina said “As a business owner and busy mom of three, I sometimes get overwhelmed with all I have in front of me from all parts of my life. Every morning, I make a list of all of the things I have to get done and I prioritize them, then for every three I accomplish, I reward myself with a walk, 10 minutes of a show I’ve recorded , or a quick chat with a friend. I find myself looking forward to these breaks so much on days when I feel like I won’t get it all done, that I push happily through to get to the fun stuff. Maybe I shouldn’t need “carrots “ hanging out there, but I do, so I’ve stopped feeling bad about it and do it because it works for me. And that is all that matters.”
Tana from Massachusetts said “When I was training to run a marathon, I partnered up with a woman who was at the same running level that I was. We held each other’s feet to the fire. I use the same approach with work. On days I am not feeling motivated, I commit to daily goals then send them to a friend who has agreed to contact me at the end of the day to see if I have achieved them. I do the same for her. We call them Motivation 911’s. There’s just something about having to tell someone you respect that you missed the mark that really keeps me on track.
Patrick from Toronto said that he finds that when he feels stuck, it means that he is missing out on something he loves. He has many hobbies and has learned that getting stale in one area usually can be offset by filling his life with more of something that he truly enjoys. When he is in neutral, he goes for a bike ride or trolls the web for news about his favorite sports teams.
And finally, a different twist from Sam in Ohio. “I realized that sometimes, where you are in neutral, it’s where you need to be for a short while. It often means that there is something you are supposed to accomplish, or learn while you are there. How about instead of calling it neutral, we call it taking a pause and we use the time not to beat ourselves up, but to reflect.
Wow. Good thoughts all! The key is that it has to work for you, so try different things till one sticks.
Of course, if you are stuck in neutral for long periods of time, it could be bigger than a quick fix. Speak to a trusted friend, a spiritual leader, or another professional who has the skills in helping you diagnose what is holding you back from being all that you are capable of .
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