When your plate is full or overflowing, it’s easy to feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and eventually frozen. It’s all too much, and you just can’t move forward. Here are a few steps you can take to go from stuck to mobile:
- Don’t let fear manipulate you. Look into the future and consider how you can overcome or prepare for the potentially scary thing down the pike. Weigh the pros and cons of bold moves, but don’t let the worse-case scenario what-ifs hold you back.
- Look as objectively as possible at fears and facts. The facts of a situation can help offset or overcome the fears.
- While it is tempting to focus on relationships with people you work closely with, look behind your tight circle to others who can offer ideas, insights, and feedback. A fresh viewpoint can help you move when you’re stuck.
- Instead of frantically working hard and faster to try to get unfrozen, step back. Block out 15 minutes on your calendar to shut down messages and busy work. Identify the thing you most fear (what has you feeling frozen), write out the worst-case scenario, the current situation, and best possible outcomes.
Don’t let fear rob you of accomplishments, successes, productivity, and the pure joy of your work and life. When you get frozen, take a deep breath and focus on positive ways to move forward.
