If you are like many people, at some time in your life you have or you will get into a rut in life. Sometimes this rut is referred to as a mid-life crisis, some times it is called the prodigal period, but whatever it is called, the same basic ingredients exist.
What happens is that you start questioning the meaning and direction of your life and evaluating whether or not you should make changes (often major) and how you should go about doing them. Often it is brought on by a feeling of discontent in the place that you are in life compared to where you wished to be.
Basically you feel that you’re not achieving the success that you desire and want to change that. I’d like to suggest that if you are experiencing these “stuck in a rut” feelings try out (or at least check into) a success program.
OK – so, what is a success program? It can actually be many different things really. They range in value and quality just like anything else and it’s advisable to keep in mind that you often pay for what you get. The essence of the right program should be is focusing on how to change whatever you are doing and adjust your trajectory so you can start to achieve the things that you are setting your sights on. This largely has to do with adjusting your thinking.
There are many programs offered where you can join others in a conference / retreat type of format. This style of success programs are fabulous for breaking you out of the rut and allow you to see and feel what is possible for you. However, I strongly encourage you to look into working with a life coach (either one on one or in a group program) so that you can keep the momentum for change going.
I have often seen people get totally inspired and motivated at a success retreat and then as soon as they get back home, back into there old routines – they lose all of the breakthroughs they experienced while being out of their environment… My passion is to support people where they are to make the changes required to succeed in every capacity possible for them.
Again the major goal of a success program is to make you change your way of thinking to allow you to change the course of your future. The mind is a powerful thing and if you can get it bent on success rather than futility, you have done a wonderful and potentially life altering thing for yourself!
By Moira Hutchison
A success programme sounds inspiring but as you point out it can only be successful if you keep committed to change. And that what I think help me get out of a rut is the determination to make a plan of action and stick to it!
Thanks Carolyn! Yes determination is a key piece around getting out of a rut ;).
Success programs can work wonders. I like how you point out the value in finding a life coach to keep the momentum going. That is very valid because a lot of people get pumped up at events and have difficulty maintaining it. Great post!
Thanks Sherie! Yes it is very important to me to help people stay motivated so that they can achieve the success they wish for ;).
Great post! A success program sounds like a good starting point for making change, but the real work comes afterward, and that’s where people don’t always follow through.
Amazing post, Moira! Yes, I agree like Sherie that a Life Coach is very important in keeping the momentum going. It takes a while to get into a rut and it takes consistent effective action steps as well as thinking in a positive and different way to get out of it, and a coach can definitely help especially in getting rid of any limiting beliefs. Thanks!
I love the idea of a success program! Having a life coach can really make the difference of moving forward or giving up. Sometimes it’s difficult to see options when they are clouded by subjective thinking. Thanks, Moira!
I can see where a success program would help keep people motivated and on track. So very true that we sometimes go to retreats or networking events and are very motivated to do…when we are there and lose steam after. Great post and I have shared 🙂
Thanks Anita ;). As you know – my goal is to motivate sustainable progress to success!
I like the idea of a success program. Getting in a rut is easy, but finding your way out isn’t. Sometimes you just need a little guidance or direction to help visualize the right steps to reach bigger goals.
Yes – if we could do it alone – we’d never get stuck in the first place ;).