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Getting stuck or having no progress is something we all come across. It is not new.

If you have been feeling stuck and think that you don’t have made any progress either in business or life, here’s the thing – you are not alone.

Any great enthusiast or a successful business owner or a happily living person has always had this episode of feeling stuck.

It is usually a phase that extends for a particular period of time – the time depends on how fast you choose to take action to get unstuck.

Now, even though getting stuck is quite normal and everyone has gone through it, that doesn’t mean it is OK to stay stuck.

You absolutely need to get out of that stuck state because if you don’t do that, you will be well, stuck at a point in your life or business.

Stuck means, no progress, no moving forward, nothing. And that ain’t good, right?

So let’s figure out how to really get unstuck and move forward.

#1 Realize and accept that you are stuck

This is THE number 1 thing you need to do to get unstuck.

Because unless you realize that you are stuck, you are not going to take any action to get unstuck. That’s a straightforward reasoning, right?

So this means you need to analyze your efforts and the results you get by putting those efforts.

If your efforts and the results don’t equate, or if they seem disproportionate, its highly likely that you are stuck.

In addition, being stuck could also mean that you didn’t put any effort into moving forward.

So from realizing that you are stuck to…. to do something to fix it, you need one another key thing and that’s accepting the fact that you are actually stuck.

Because many times our mind won’t let us accept failure or stagnation or shortcoming.

Once you realize and accept that you’re stuck, bravo, its time for the next step.

#2 Zoom back and look at the big picture

Getting stuck is often associated with you looking too much into the details. A very detailed view of things in life and business is crucial.

But it is even more important that you often zoom back and look at the big picture.

So what happens when you zoom out?

You will be able to clearly see what you have been overthinking or overworking about.

You will be able to unearth strategies or methods that are actually giving you results, and also identify the strategies or methods that don’t work.

You will be able to clearly see what your why is, and where you are actually headed.

In most cases you are not really headed to your goal backedup by your “why”.

Or you are not moving forward with the necessary momentum to get there.

So you get to realize all these things only when you zoom out and look at the big picture.

#3 Set goal(s) and make a game plan

Now that you have realized that you are stuck and you have an idea about what’s wrong, its time to fix it.

So let’s fix that by starting with your “why”. There’s a why for anything and everything you do with business and life.

Why you are in this particular relationship?
Why are you doing this particular business?
Why did you make this particular decision in life?

Everything you do in life and business has a “why”.

Bring up that why and remember it. Now you need to set a realistic and precise goal that aligns with your why.

And remember, a goal is just a wish without a plan.

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#4 Bring it all together and get into action

Now I can’t give you any more detailed steps because after this point, things really get personal.

Everyone’s why and goals and plans will be much different.

But here’s what needs to be done in any case. You just have to sit down and bring all the bits and pieces together.

Your realization or the data that tells you that you are stuck, your why, your goals, and your action plans.

All these need to be put together so you can actually get up and move away from the stuck position.

You don’t need to do things with utmost speed. What’s important now is that just get unstuck.

And then do things with your way, at your own pace.

The most important thing right now is that you get moving.

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It is a natural tendency for us as humans to make goals and have dreams that we would like to achieve. Goals vary among people with different individuals aspiring to achieve different ambitions.

The majority of individuals don’t realize their dreams because of different reasons like ignorance or being unaware of how to go about it successfully.

However, a few individuals manage to achieve their dreams since this process follows a similar pattern.

If you have problems achieving yours, this article perfectly fits you and when you follow the ten steps outlined below; you’ll progress significantly towards your achievement.

Prioritize

Most people have a long list of things they want to achieve. Pursuing all of them simultaneously limits us in effectively handling the most important goal.

Before writing goals and making dreams, it is important that you assess both your current situation and what matters most in your life.

Tackle one goal at a time based on their order of importance. Begin with the one that will highly boost your happiness.

Set your target high but not too high such that it’s not attainable and realistic. The best goals complement your lifestyle and talents. Follow your intuition.

Be Specific About Your Goals

After knowing what truly matters to you, you need to narrow down your goals and make them specific.

Also, ensure that your goal fulfills the S.M.A.R.T requirement meaning that it’s specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely conscious.

This will give you a precise mental picture of what you need to pursue and will also ease your goal achievement.

Divide Your Goal Into Parts

This applies to cases where overwhelming and time-consuming goals are to be tackled and achieved. Breaking it down into smaller parts “mini-goals” enhances your chances of achieving it.

This is because you will easily come up with a specific plan of action which will efficiently tackle small parts of the goal.

If done successfully, this will boost your motivation and enthusiasm to pursuing the overall goal.

When you have achieved a ‘mini-goal,’ appreciate and move on to the next step. Eventually, this stepwise course of action will get you to your destination.

Generate an Action Plan

A plan of action significantly contributes to goal achievement. An action plan refers to a detailed list of activities and steps you will need to take to achieve the goal.

It will act as your map on this journey showing you your current position and your destination.

Be practical when drawing the action plan. The action plan should have detailed information about the time, dates and particular steps of action.

When complete, start taking action as soon as now and avoid procrastination as much as possible. Identify anything that may hinder you from acting on the plan and make sure that you have fixed it.

Incorporate the Action Plan Into Your Schedule

To act on your project, you need to sacrifice some time off your schedule. No matter how busy you are, identify specific times upon which you will be carrying out the activities outlined in your course of action.

Most of the time, we waste a lot of time pursuing unimportant things in our lives. It’s your responsibility to evaluate how you spend your time.

Get rid of all the unnecessary and unproductive activities wasting your time. The more time you invest in your goal, the closer you will get to realize your dream.

Never Give Up

The road that leads to your achieving your goals and dreams is not straight and contains many hills and valleys.

In this journey, you will come across tough challenges, problems, and difficulties that may throw you off balance. They will make you want to despair and stop pursuing your ambition.

As the challenges become stronger, it increases your chances to want to give in.

However, amid all these obstacles the only thing for you would be never to give up. Handle every challenge efficiently, and they won’t block you from achieving your dreams.

Believe In Your Goals and Self

Even though we usually set goals beyond our current abilities, they are achievable as long as they are believable.

If your goal can be achieved with the assistance of others, occurrence of some things and inputting your hard work then you need to believe in its achievement.

With self-confidence and strong believe in your abilities, you’ll manage to progress far. You also need to be optimistic and have persisting motivation.

Even though you’ll encounter numerous challenges and setbacks, this is no reason enough to take away your confidence and optimism.

Let Your Dream be known

Holding back your dreams and ambitions to yourself may be the failure of its achievement. It’s advisable that you share it with a lot of people close to you.

The more times you passionately narrate it to people, the more you will believe it as it is repeatedly accepted subconsciously in your mind.

People will criticize and comment about it which can give you more confidence and motivation.

When they see your commitment, more people will become ready to support and help you where necessary.

They will also keep you updated in case they come across people or opportunities that will make you achieve your goals faster.

Expect Obstacles

It would be stupid for you to expect that you will smoothly achieve your goals. In fact, the action plan you come up with may not go as you planned.

So mentally prepare yourself to face some difficulties and obstacles along the journey.

You need to be flexible so that you can tackle any obstacle that arises and threatens your project.

This requires you to create alternative backup plans in case things don’t go as expected.

This will greatly help you recover from any setbacks you come across and ultimately remain focused on your goal.

Celebrate and Appreciate Yourself

Finally, you need to enjoy your journey to achieving your goals and dreams by making it lively by rewarding yourself with a celebration.

You should celebrate whenever you achieve a ‘mini-goal’ and overcome a challenge for the nice job you have done. This will keep you motivated as you pursue the main goal.

When you finally make it successfully, have a grand celebration. After this, go back to step 1 and pursue another goal preferably bigger, demanding and more challenging.

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How to get unstuck and move forward in business and life