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Caught up in a rut? How to get unstuck

By the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Escaping a rut often requires self-reflection, a change in perspective and a willingness to envision a rewarding future.

Everyone gets “stuck” in a rut sometimes. Markers of a rut can include feelings of boredom, along with an absence of motivation, excitement and fulfillment.

Below are tips to help you get unstuck.

• Take some time to examine where your life is now and whether it has turned out the way you hoped. Identify specific life events and relationships that likely spurred self-limiting thoughts that keep you from moving on confidently now.
• Explore your life’s purpose. Ask yourself, “What am I passionate about? Am I pursuing it yet? If not, how can I start?”
• Change something! Go somewhere or do something out of the ordinary. This new stimulus can be the catalyst for making positive changes in your life.
• Plan an activity or get-together that you can look forward to and get excited about!