How to get out of a rut - fast!

If you feel stuck - in a job, relationship or in life - it seems you have two options:

1) Resign yourself to being unfulfilled, I call this the ‘put up and shut up’ method

2) Pluck up the courage to make a fresh start, I call this the ‘getting back to basics’ method

While the first choice is depressing, the second can be scary, and for many of us often doesn't work: you switch employers, cities or partner, yet the problems reoccur.

This is because you have changed your circumstances not your mindset.

Ambitious place to 'transform your life' can be a trap and although can provide instant gratification, can have very little long-term impact.

Make lasting change by shifting perspective on your situation, then make tiny, concrete changes that eventually snowball.

You will realise you're out of the rut 🚀💥🎉

I can hear you, “hmmmmm sounds awesome Claire, but how?”

If you're unsure about your next move, imagine giving the eulogy at your own funeral - sounds morbid I know, but this really works!

Take some time to think about what would your nearest and dearest say about your life choices, your accomplishments, your achievements?

Write it as if it was being read out this week, then write it with todays date but in 10, 15 or 20 years in the future – what would you want your eulogy to say then.   The difference between the two becomes your action plan ✨

This fun, and not creepy at all, exercise helps you really grasp the crucial aspects of what you’d like to create for a more fulfilled, action-packed, heart centred, inspiring, influential – you get the idea – life!

Make one different choice, just one, think about how you could go from A to B, forget C, D E….Z, put your care and attention to that small step in the right direction for you, not anyone else 😊

It's easy to dream about changing everything, but it’s better to alter or tweak one thing at a time. Starting too many 'life-changing projects' at the same time means you are more likely to feel overwhelmed and drown in the loose ends naturally created from having to many ‘to do's'. the first tiny step could be asking for help, or choosing to say no, not yes.

Chase growth, not happiness: Instead of seeking happiness, ask which choice will help you grow.

If you pursue growth, you often intuitively know the next step, we can't always see how happiness is achieved but it's very easy to see when something or someone has grown.

Much love

Claire

Everything starts with you!...