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Apr 10, 2019 · If life pushes them to the edge, they turn back. Or they may go through life never knowing what lies beyond the woods or that the woods exist at all.
- How Does Life Keep Getting in The Way and Why Does It Happen?
- You’Re Always Busy Helping Someone Else Aka You’Re A People Pleaser
- You Feel Overwhelmed by Everything Aka You Need to Stop and Prioritize
- To Wrap Up
There are many reasons why we might feel like life is getting in the way. While some reasons are unavoidable and legit, some of them can be avoided. Here are some of the reasons that I’ve experienced myself, and what you can do about them.
Do you struggle to say no to people’s requests, even when your plate is already overflowing? If this resonates then you, my dear, are a people pleaser. While we all have a deep desire to fit in on some level, this need to please goes deeper. From a psychological perspective, it can be rooted in past rejections as a child, having to deal with parent...
When you feel overwhelmed, nothing gets done. Tasks appear like mountains that are impossible to climb, you feel scattered, and flit between this thing and that, never completing anything. If this rings true, then it’s time to STOP. Don’t do another thing until you’ve prioritized your workload. Without prioritization, everything takes longer than i...
There will always be one more thing to do, someone who needs your time and support, somewhere you could be. But rather than wondering “why does life keep getting in the way?” Decide to make progress. Life will always try to get in the way, heck sometimes it definitely will, and with good cause! But by implementing these strategies you can be sure t...
Nov 19, 2021 · What does it mean to be stuck in life? How can you get mentally unstuck? Feeling your life is stuck doesn't have to be permanent. Here's how to cope.
- Kaitlin Vogel
- Reframe the Difficult Experience. Let’s face it… it’s disappointing when life knocks you down. In this state, it’s easy to drop into self-pity and blame the world for your problems.
- Show Yourself Compassion. I believe that self-compassion helps you face life’s challenges with more grace and ease. No matter what setback you encounter in life, don’t beat yourself up about it.
- Take Responsibility for Your Life. If you refuse to take responsibility for life’s setbacks, you avoid problems altogether and, in turn, disempower yourself.
- Find The Silver Lining. Life acts in funny ways. What may seem like the worst thing in the world may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Did life really knock you down, or is life just trying to steer you in another direction?
There will be times when life gets in the way of your creative work. Here's what to do, and how to navigate your way through gracefully
Nov 15, 2023 · 1. Take a Step Back. Your first step forward when you feel stuck is to take a step back. Often, we try to get unstuck by pushing forward with sheer force or just trying harder. But as Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”
Imagine discovering a new passion that will determine the way your life is going. Start by trying one of the steps above tomorrow morning when you get out of bed. Try a different step every day. Keep those that work and lose those that don’t. You can make this period of waiting in your life a personal success!
