The first step to getting unstuck is to understand how you ended up where you are and what you can do about it.

Ask Yourself: Do I need the approval of others?

If you answered yes, you’re not alone.

Often, we get stuck because we’re afraid of disappointing someone else.

How can I escape this trap for good?

Learn to trust yourself. Rely on your own intuition, your own imagination and your own natural ability to become inspired.

You tend to stay stuck because you have allowed the values of others to guide your decisions. You have lost touch with what is truly important.

What can you do to take control?

Discover what you are afraid of. Acknowledge what you are resisting.

Your reactions indicate when you are allowing something outside of yourself to control your view of reality.

Ask Yourself: What do I want instead of these fears?

Focus on how you feel and not on what you think. Choose a better feeling and reach for it.

Staying unstuck involves taking responsibility for your current circumstances. You control your outcomes through the decisions you make.

Ask Yourself: How can I use change to inspire me?

Embrace the concept that change happens because you are ready to expand.