7 Reasons Why You Might Be Feeling Stuck

I hear this a lot “I just don’t know where to go from here.”. You might be in the same boat. Have you been applying for jobs and not getting any results? Or perhaps you simply don’t know what you want your career next steps to look like.  You feel STUCK.

HERE ARE 7 REASONS WHY YOU MIGHT BE FEELING STUCK

1. COMPARING TO OTHERS

You're at a certain stage of your life where your friends are getting married, or having kids, or getting promotions at work. Yet you feel like you’re still floating around. It’s hard not to compare when the people around you seem to move forward in life whereas you’re still unsure what you want to do next.

When you compare, you’re looking outwards to figure out what you want to do next. You’re not looking from within. What do you want your life to look like <<First Name>>?

2. NO CLEAR VISION

This is one thing I always ask my clients to do.

Write down what your life look like in 10, 5 & 1 year? I’m not just talking about your career. I’m talking about your life as a whole.

Your career is part of your life, but not the only thing in your life. Know where you want to be in life and work backwards to figure out how you want to get there.

3. DON’T HAVE A PLAN

Yes, you need a plan! Even if you don’t know what you want to do. Map out how you can find out what you want to do next.

Without a plan, it’s just a thought. So write down a strategic plan on how you might be able to find your clarity.

Don’t forget to map out the timeline. Don’t worry, the timeline isn’t set in stone but without a timeline, it’s indefinite. A timeline is your guide. It’s your check-in point. It is going to help you figure out what is working and what isn’t.

4. TOO COMFORTABLE

You want to change your career but you’re just too dang comfortable with your current job. You know what you’re doing. You have connections. You have a reputation. Are you going to throw all that away for something new?

The answer is, YES!

If you know in your gut/heart/head you want to do something else, or if you’re unfulfilled. it is definitely worth throwing away the comfort.

You are trading off fulfillment with comfort. Although you might feel safe in your comfort bubble right now, but it can be popped.

5. HOPING AND WISHING

You’re hoping things will get better with your current situation because you know the grass might not be greener on the other side. You’re wishing one day you’ll wake up and magically know what you want to do. The likelihood of either happening…very slim.

6. YOU’RE NOT READY YET

There is no perfect time to switch careers. You might never be truly ready to move on. The longer you wait, the longer you’ll be in career limbo. There’s no time like the present.

7. ACCOUNTABILITY

If there is one take away I want you to have today, it is accountability. When there is no accountability, that could mean no progress. And when there’s no progress, you might feel defeated and think to yourself ‘What’s the point?’.

Break the cycle by holding yourself accountable for what you say you’ll do. Figure out what could get in the way and find a way around what could get in the way.