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Are you a stuck Mama?

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Mama, do you feel stuck?

Does your brain say, “I’m in a rut”? Or, “I don’t know what to do!”

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We fail to make decisions.

Sometimes making progress toward getting unstuck comes to a halt until a decision is made.

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Or we make decisions poorly.

Poor decisions are the equivalent of starting a journey in the wrong direction. You might get there, but it’s going to be a longer journey.

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Or we change our minds frequently.

The best way to never get any traction in life is to either never make a decision, or to change your mind constantly. Regularly changing your plans is a great way to feel like you’re doing something without ever making any progress.

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Only have a short term focus

Do the things you do today bring you closer or farther away from where you want to be?

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Blame others or circumstances.

You can remain remarkably stuck by blaming others.It’s a pretty effective justification to keep you from moving ahead.

However, when you take responsibility, you give yourself permission and the motivation to resolve your challenges.

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Only take action when forced to by time constraints or circumstances.

Waiting until you’re forced to do something is a great way to turn your life into a mess.

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Only visit the doctor when there is an obvious problem.It’s much easier to be stuck when your health is poor. 9

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Expect the worst . Focus only on negative outcomes.

Productivity and unstuck-ness requires action. One of the most effective ways to limit your activity is to focus on negative outcomes.

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Desire to change your circumstances, but not to transform yourself.

Changing yourself is significant work.

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Demand perfection from yourself.

An effective way to paralyze yourself is to demand perfection. Perfect outcomes are impossible.

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• Conclusion

• There are many ways to stay stuck. A lack of direction and decisiveness are two of the primary culprits that foster ineffectiveness and unproductivity. Without an objective, there’s no destination. Without a decision, it’s impossible to take the first step.• Keep your focus on the long-term and take responsibility

for your circumstances. It’s easier to blame others than to deal with the situation, but you give up your ability to turn things around.• You are stronger than you think. Reflect on your past

accomplishments and challenges you have overcome. You’ve been unstuck before and you can become unstuck again. 13

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For more information about becoming an unstuck mama …

• Visit www.realmomlife.com

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