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Feeling alittle blah these days? Stuck behind your computer, not sure what to do next?This seems to be the time of year when people are feeling alittle down or stuck or have some paralysis analysis. Is that you? I believe thatbusinesses have cycles, just like people do. And, as aresult, things arent always UP and FABULOUS and AWESOME. They just arent.Thats ok but what do we do about it and how do we get past it? Those are thereal questions. Its ok to feel stuck but its not ok to staystuck. Here are some things I do to get moving again. WAYS TO GETUNSTUCK: 1. Acknowledgethe Feelings.Its ok to feel stuck, to feel down, to feeldiscouraged. We all do at some point. Its human and its normal. So, acknowledgehow youre feeling. Go with it. 2. Create aPlan.No one stays stuck forever. I schedule my pityparty (thats what I call those feelings of being stuck) I know, I know.Pretty sad, isnt it? LOL No, but seriously I do schedule it. I allowmyself to have the feelings. I acknowledge that Im having an off day, ortwo ..but thats the longest I will allow it to happen. I schedule it andrecognize that then its time to create a plan for moving forward. 3. Take Action.When I am feeling stuck, I know that it isimportant for me to get moving. One of the things I do, that makes me feelrecharged again, is to head to the beach yes, even in winter. I call a friend tell her to grab her dogs and lets get walking. Inevitably that makes mefeel better already. Oftentimes, we dont even talk. We just walk. Breathe.Walk some more. Watch the dogs I get a lot of joy from watching dogs run thebeach. We humans should do more of that! 4. Call aTrusted Colleague.We all have those moments so reach out. Callsomeone. Ask for help. Talk it out. Chances are they have been there feltthat and will be a good listener. Explain that you are not necessarilylooking for solutions just a kind ear. 5. Plan for theNext Day.This is one technique that always helps me. I sitdown and write out a plan for the next day and I chunk it into hours. Thefirst hour, I will exercise. The 2nd hour, I will work on arevenue-generating activity. The 3rd hour, I will have a phone callwith a prospect or client. The 4th hour, I will do follow-up forpotential work. And so it goes for the day. When I have a step-by-step plan forthe next day, it allows me to relax and go with the stuck feelings for thatparticular day. Not sure why or how that works, but it does. Gives me some kindof peace of mind. Try it. 6. Get a GoodNights Sleep!Sometimes, that is all I need. A good nightssleep. I travel a lot on business and sleeping in different locations all thetime can catch up with me. I love sleeping in my own bed with my own pillow and I love to get 8-9 hours sleep each night. That positively impacts myenergy and mindset. Its importantto know that you are not alone when it comes to running your business to theups and downs that go along with that and to read what other people do tosnap out of it, as they say. I dont know that anyone reallysnaps out of it but I do believe that once you acknowledge how you arefeeling, experience it and then take steps to move forward youll be back INbusiness feeling like your best self. It takes a lotof energy and focus to grow a business. Nobody is on all thetime. You might even want to journal about it to get some insights about theexperience for your future reference. Feeling stuck is not permanent! Everything isenergy. Its important, as a woman business owner, to take good care of yourenergy levels. Thats what will help you attract ideal clients,make more money and be of service in the world.
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