Have you been feeling that you are spinning your wheels, you are constantly distracted, and wondering if you are doing the right thing? Have you started and stopped projects only to question your intentions, your goals, and your purpose? Have you basically felt stuck and not able to move forward in pursuing your goals?

Being stuck is different than procrastination. It is a feeling that blocks you from moving forward. It is a major sign that you are off course and that something is not "right" in the direction you are going.

If we find ourselves stuck from time to time (which all of us do), it is time to pay attention. It is time not to get mad at ourselves for not working smarter, but it is a time to stop and thank yourself for this opportunity to see what is holding you back from moving forward. There is always a reason we get stuck and often it is not self-evident or conscious.

Now on one level, it might be true that there are challenges to overcome. The economy is tough, business is down, or your health is suffering, but being stuck is another way your higher self is telling you that there is something you need to see, learn, experience or overcome before you can turn your goals and vision into reality.

The good news is there are tools for moving through the "stickiness" and on to living your dreams. From both personal experience and the work I do with clients, I offer you a few suggestions:

1. Listen to yourself, write about it, and talk about it and then stop focusing on it. Instead replace your "stuck talk" with what you want, what you desire. Talk to yourself and others as though you already have what you want.

2. Take a Break and see if you get some fresh perspective. Take a walk in nature, do something with your hands such as paint or knit or cook. Often time away will give you new perspective.

3. If your "stuckness" is about a project you want to complete, take the time to only focus on collecting information without having to make any decisions. Research the subject, read about it, talk to people and collect information. Don't act on it, just let the ideas germinate. Do this for a set period of time before you act on it.

4. Ask for help. Talk to a compassionate friend who can be helpful or seek professional help in a coach, therapist, or mentor. There is a time when we need to move through our limiting beliefs and ask others for help. It may cost some investment, but it also will speed up the process and save time and anguish if the "stuckness" goes on too long.

5. Ask yourself, "What do I need, now?". Is it time away from the task, someone to talk to, an inspiration, or a need to move through some limiting belief. What first pops into your mind is usually what you most need. Trust yourself and give yourself the gift you deserve of fulfilling that need.

Being stuck is not fun, but it is a sign that you are in a state of transformation. The key is not to swim in it too long, but to take the steps needed to move through it so you can live your dreams once again.

About the Author - Dr. Suzanne Saxe-Roux is an entrepreneur extraordinaire who has built, grown, and sold a professional training company. Her mission in life is to inspire, educate, and empower people to grow and learn. As a consultant, writer, author, speaker, coach, wife and mother, Suzanne has co-authored two books, The Consultative Approach, Partnering for Results! and her latest book, Courage and Croissants, Inspiring Joyful Living as well as E-Books on Business and Lifestyle Planning. Connect with Suzanne at http://www.healthyjoyfulliving.com.

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