Being stuck in a rut can be a horrible feeling, and can leave you feeling demotivated and unsure how to break free. People get stuck in a rut for many reasons, maybe a relationship has broken down, or you are bored with your job. Sometimes there’s no particular reason for feeling stuck in a rut, and you may simply have a desire for things to change. If you are finding yourself in this position, it can be hard to know what to do to resolve the problem. Do you simply try to ignore the way that you feel? Do you take extreme action? You may want to try out some of these tips to help you decide what the best course of action is for you:
Stay With It
Staying with how you are feeling may not feel like you are taking any action at all. However, accepting your feelings can be just what you need to work out what it is that you do want. Give yourself the space to think clearly and decide how you want your life to look, and what it is that you want to change. Doing this will help to clarify in your mind how you can go about achieving this.
Using techniques such as mindfulness and meditation can make it easier for you to stay with your feelings. With enough practice, both mindfulness and meditation will become second nature to you, and easy to implement whenever you need them. Both methods are also brilliant for bringing more calm and peace into your life and reducing feelings of anxiety too.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
When feeling stuck in a rut, part of the trouble can be a reluctance to step outside of your comfort zone. Of course, venturing past the familiar and into the unknown can be an anxiety-inducing prospect, but you may feel a whole lot better for doing it.
If the thought of stepping out of your comfort zone feels a bit much to begin with, take it in small steps. Start with visiting somewhere you have never been to before, you don’t have to do it alone, you could arrange to meet a friend somewhere new rather than in the same place as usual.
Visiting new places and trying new things is a great way to meet new people, and can help open up a whole world of new possibilities for you to explore.
Get More Active
If your evenings are usually spent zoning out on the couch binge-watching on Netflix, then this could be part of the problem. While relaxing in front of the TV is a great way to relax after a stressful day, it becomes less healthy if it is something you do every night without fail.
Why not try taking an exercise class in the evening, as this will give you a burst of endorphins, and being active will show you that you can break free from your habits and make changes in your life.
If you don’t fancy an exercise class, then even a simple stroll or dog walk after work could help you to get more active and change up your routine a little.
Study Time
If you want to bring more focus into your life and improve your employment opportunities, then studying is an excellent way of doing it. Studying for an online qualification such as those offered by Northeastern University is a great way to have something to concentrate on and to help get you motivated. Knowing that you are working towards a specific goal, i.e. passing your study course should help you to move through your feelings of being stuck, and to feel hopeful of what you can achieve with your new qualification.
Learn Something New
Have you ever dreamed of learning how to paint? Or, maybe you would love to learn woodworking skills? Taking an evening class is a brilliant way of breaking out of a rut, bring more enthusiasm into your life, and meeting new people. From life drawing to interior design, there are always plenty of evening classes available in a wide array of subjects to get you learning new skills.
Hopefully, these ideas have provided you with some inspiration on breaking free of being stuck in a rut. As you can see, there is such a wide range of possibilities out there for you to try. Being stuck in a rut doesn’t need to be a negative thing, think of it as an opportunity for change.
Please see the infographic, “5 Experiences that Will Change Your Life Perspective,” provided by Poseidon Expeditions, below:
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