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<\/a>run out of gas.\u00a0 We imagine that you can relate to David and his feelings of being stuck.<\/p>\nAt some point in our lives most of us have felt overwhelmed, unmotivated and stuck. Of course, during those times, it\u2019s hard to feel creative, come up with new ideas, and meet the challenges of our work and lives with a feeling of possibility and passion.\u00a0 With the pace of change and the demands of our organizations in today\u2019s world, creativity isn\u2019t a luxury \u2013 it\u2019s a survival skill. So, in order to survive, then, we need to get unstuck and out of the rut.<\/p>\n
According to dictionary.com a rut is \u201ca settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one.\u201d\u00a0 As we know, habits can be hard to break.\u00a0 The trick is, of course, replacing the old, boring, rut-inducing habits with fresh, new, exciting habits that stick and give you energy.<\/p>\n
But exactly how, you might ask, do I do that?<\/p>\n
Well, simply put, you need to get stimulated! When we say getting stimulated, likely a lot of different ideas or images come to mind (some of you might even be blushing!). But what we mean is finding, nurturing and experiencing stimuli of all kinds as a part of your daily routine in order to keep things fresh and keep you engaged.\u00a0 This is the secret to getting unstuck.<\/p>\n
If we become aware of and conscious of how we seek and use stimulus, we will flourish and create new, exciting habits that become a part of who we are and how we see the world.\u00a0 Possibilities oriented\u2026Playful\u2026Imaginative\u2026Excited\u2026Alive\u2026 Now, who doesn\u2019t want all that?!<\/p>\n
Some helpful tips to get stimulated and out of a rut right now:<\/p>\n
Shake it Up<\/strong> How about packing up your laptop and heading to the local caf\u00e9 to catch the vibe there? Even small changes can give you a little lift and help wipe the cobwebs from your psyche.<\/p>\n Be Playful<\/strong> Change the Way You Look at Things <\/strong> Oh and remember that guy David from Dublin?\u00a0 Well, through a combination of his perseverance, our coaching, a lot of good stimulus, he and his team ended up not only – Andrew<\/em><\/p>\n
\nRoutines and predictability make us feel safe.\u00a0 When we\u2019re in a rut, however, these safe routines keep us stuck.\u00a0 So, what is something you can do right now \u2013
\ndifferently \u2013 to change a routine?\u00a0 Might you drive to work a different way or pick up a magazine that normally you wouldn\u2019t read?<\/p>\n
\nThis doesn\u2019t mean not taking what you are doing seriously or that your work and life aren\u2019t important.\u00a0 We know these things are important.\u00a0 However, it\u2019s about not taking yourself so seriously.\u00a0 Lighten up\u2026Smile\u2026Engage with others.\u00a0 Bring some life to the party \u2013 even at work.\u00a0 Think about the things that give you a lift and see how you might be able to bring that to the work you do and the people you work with.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be amazed at what might happen\u2026<\/p>\n
\nAccording to Wayne Dyer, if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.\u00a0 It\u2019s a matter of perspective.\u00a0 Make sure you look at challenges or those things keeping you stuck from many different perspectives.\u00a0 Ask someone to help you see it differently.\u00a0 Literally look at it from another angle.\u00a0 Take an opposite view from your normal way.\u00a0 Go ahead, do it right now!<\/p>\n
\nworking together more effectively but coming up with two big, bold ideas that brought his company $10 million dollars in revenue in just three months!\u00a0 How\u2019s that for getting unstuck?!<\/p>\n