From stuck to action

I was having some questions about the direction of my life.

I felt confused.  I felt less-than.  

I was judging myself for those feelings and for not moving forward. I felt stuck.

Then, I realized that wherever I am, I got myself here.  I realized that I wanted exactly what I had at some level.

From that space, I could judge myself for not being where I thought I would be, or where others thought I should be. 

OR, I could accept reality. I could accept the present.  I could be kind to myself.  

Once I accepted and embraced the present, all of a sudden, I had ideas. I had motivation.  I knew next steps. 

Those steps weren’t what I thought they would be. 

But they got me moving. 

They were important. 

Taking some action often begets more action. 

When I told myself I was confused and behind, I felt stuck. I had a hard time doing anything. 

When I embraced and accepted where I was, I felt lighter.  I felt more open. I had more ideas and I felt ready to act on them. 

If you’re feeling stuck, you might feel like being unhappy will motivate you to action. 

It might. 

But that motivation doesn’t last long.  And it takes a lot of willpower. 

Being honest and compassionate with yourself gives you clarity, direction, and energy. 

Where are you feeling stuck, and where can you be kind to yourself? 

How will that change things?