Why Some People Get Stuck and How You Can Get Free

There are many reasons for why people feel stuck in these disempowering situations. But these are the four I see most often.

1. They forget they have agency. We cannot always control our circumstances, but we can choose how we respond. The hard thing is that sometimes we forget we have a choice. We feel like the choice has already been made for us, and we’re stuck with it.That loss of agency robs us of a chance to improve our circumstances. It’s also rarely true. We have the power to choose differently. How?
   It starts with reminding yourself that you do have choices. Maybe it’s as simple as telling your boss or your board that you can’t keep up the current pace or that a project will have come later unless you can get some help in the meantime. Maybe it’s planning an exit.
   
   
2. They don’t have any better ideas. Another reason is that we’re simply unaware of alternatives. Sometimes we’re not creative enough. Other times, we just haven’t thought it through. But there are almost always solutions if we put our minds to it.
   
   
3. They’re depleted. This is big one. We might know there are solutions out there—we might even know what could work for us—but we’re just too worn out to think and act. Working too many hours a week will do that to us.
   
   
4. They have no plans. One reason we feel stuck is that we haven’t charted a course. We’re just drifting. Goals are a Godsend. Maybe your choices are limited right now, but we can make plans and set goals for getting past our current circumstances.  Michael Hyatt