Stuck in a Rut - 3 Mistakes That Can Keep You There
It seems to happen slowly.
Life goes from exciting and fun to mundane and boring.
It seems like your life is stuck in neutral.
In order to get out of your rut avoid these 3 mistakes: 1-Settling For.
When you resign yourself to a life of boring monotony you seal your fate in many ways.
You are settling for a life that is the best that it is ever going to be today.
With each day that passes life will become less and less fulfilling.
You will find it more difficult to get out the bed each day.
Also when you settle for being less than you can be you deny yourself the thrill that comes from pursuing a worthy goal or desire.
Solution: Always have something that you striving for.
It is not the destination that holds all of the joy.
It is the journey that provides the excitement.
Find a worthwhile goal and go after it.
2-Excuses.
It is a waste of time giving excuses for your current condition.
No one wants to hear it except other underachievers who are anxious to share their excuses with you in return for them listening to you.
When you allow yourself to get off the hook with excuses you set a pattern for avoiding responsibility for everything that you don't like in your life.
You will remain stuck in a rut because you tell yourself that nothing that happens to you is your fault.
Solution: Don't use alibis to explain away the acceptance of mediocrity.
If you continue to believe you are not responsible for your current conditions then you will also believe that you have no control over changing it for the better.
That is not true.
You can change.
And in doing so you can change your environment and current situation into one which is more pleasing to you.
3-No Dream.
Without a dream you are like a ship without a sail.
Your dream sets the course for your life and when you don't have one you do not have the consistent inner motivation that is needed to break free from being in a rut.
If you don't have a dream it is easy to settle for night after night of TV or unproductive pleasure seeking activities.
You know you should be doing more with your life but without a clearly identified dream you do nothing productive.
Solution: Get a big dream.
Find out what it is that is your heart's desire.
Clearly identify it.
Once you do set some goals.
Make a plan to hit your goals.
Go to work on hitting your goals with the expectation of obtaining your dream as a result.
Life goes from exciting and fun to mundane and boring.
It seems like your life is stuck in neutral.
In order to get out of your rut avoid these 3 mistakes: 1-Settling For.
When you resign yourself to a life of boring monotony you seal your fate in many ways.
You are settling for a life that is the best that it is ever going to be today.
With each day that passes life will become less and less fulfilling.
You will find it more difficult to get out the bed each day.
Also when you settle for being less than you can be you deny yourself the thrill that comes from pursuing a worthy goal or desire.
Solution: Always have something that you striving for.
It is not the destination that holds all of the joy.
It is the journey that provides the excitement.
Find a worthwhile goal and go after it.
2-Excuses.
It is a waste of time giving excuses for your current condition.
No one wants to hear it except other underachievers who are anxious to share their excuses with you in return for them listening to you.
When you allow yourself to get off the hook with excuses you set a pattern for avoiding responsibility for everything that you don't like in your life.
You will remain stuck in a rut because you tell yourself that nothing that happens to you is your fault.
Solution: Don't use alibis to explain away the acceptance of mediocrity.
If you continue to believe you are not responsible for your current conditions then you will also believe that you have no control over changing it for the better.
That is not true.
You can change.
And in doing so you can change your environment and current situation into one which is more pleasing to you.
3-No Dream.
Without a dream you are like a ship without a sail.
Your dream sets the course for your life and when you don't have one you do not have the consistent inner motivation that is needed to break free from being in a rut.
If you don't have a dream it is easy to settle for night after night of TV or unproductive pleasure seeking activities.
You know you should be doing more with your life but without a clearly identified dream you do nothing productive.
Solution: Get a big dream.
Find out what it is that is your heart's desire.
Clearly identify it.
Once you do set some goals.
Make a plan to hit your goals.
Go to work on hitting your goals with the expectation of obtaining your dream as a result.