This morning I looked up the definition of STUCK.
It is an adjective, a word that describes.
The Cambridge dictionary defines STUCK as :
unable to move from a particular position or place,
or unable to change a situation:
Examples of this are:
This door seems to be stuck.
This door seems to be stuck.
I hate being stuck at a desk all day.
Ty got stuck with doing the laundry.
Hmm?
As I look back over the words we used to describe STUCK in the last post, (you can read it here), I think that definition works. We do tend to feel like we are unable to move from a particular position or place when we are consumed with fear, worry, anger, and perfectionism. Or when we are confused and lack purpose or direction.
Many times we feel, and sometimes, are unable to change a situation when we deal with rejection, or financial fears, or relationship issues.
Even in the wake of the current events in our world we feel STUCK; uncertain of what to do that will make any difference at all in the chaos.
Add to that the myriad of messages that are part of our stuck place:
- I’m not good enough.
- You never finish anything
- Who do you think you are?
- I can’t do it as well as _(fill in the name)__so why bother!
- Who would listen to me anyway?
Whew! We can get pretty deep in STUCK without even trying.
The problem is that when we get stuck and don’t know what to do, we often do nothing.
We are afraid that if we try to talk with our friend who rejected us, it will only make the situation worse, so we do nothing.
The financial situation we are in is so big and we can’t see what else we can do, so we keep doing the same stuff that got us here in the first place, or we do nothing at all.
We know we are not as good at something our competitors does so we throw up our hands and do nothing.
Fear is paralyzing!
Worry is exhausting!
Even boredom is draining!
The outcome of STUCK can be more STUCK!
OR
STUCK can be the motivation we need to spur us on to make a change.
So what kind of STUCK are you?
STUCK STUCK?
or STUCK MOTIVATED for CHANGE?
Leave a comment below- not for us, but for you to be honest with yourself about where you are. That’s where we have to start.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
P.S. How do I know so much about STUCK? Well, let me tell you how… in the next post. See you then.
P.S.S. Don’t forget to declare:
STUCK STUCK?
or STUCK MOTIVATED FOR CHANGE