{"id":356,"date":"2023-10-26T01:23:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=356"},"modified":"2023-10-26T01:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:23:30","slug":"4-simple-steps-to-get-out-of-a-rut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=356","title":{"rendered":"4 Simple Steps to Get Out of a Rut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I read a quote the other day that slapped me across the face:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ouch! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I\u2019ve been in a bit of a rut lately, ever since I got lazy over the summer. But now it\u2019s almost November! It’s time to follow my own advice and dig myself out of this rut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey, we ALL occasionally fall into a rut for different reasons. It\u2019s part of being human, so don\u2019t beat yourself up over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that it\u2019s waaaay <\/em>easier to get out of a rut than you\u2019ve convinced yourself. One of the dumbest things we humans do is make mountains out of molehills, especially when it comes to our own \u201cstuff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the four simple steps you need to get out of your rut:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accept it. Face it. Stop ignoring it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take one tiny step. You know the saying, \u201cA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\u201d Yet we humans get overwhelmed by stupidly concentrating on the \u201cthousand miles\u201d rather than \u201cthe first step.\u201d Quit that. Take it one step at a time, and don\u2019t even think about the bigger picture for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, your first step can be the tiniest of baby steps! For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write on your calendar an \u2018Appointment with Yourself\u2019 when you will start on the work you\u2019ve been avoiding. This can be a five-minute window of time or whatever. Just schedule the Appointment. There, you\u2019ve completed your first step! Congrats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honour<\/strong> <\/strong>the \u2018Appointment with Yourself,\u2019 just as you would honour an \u2018Appointment with your Dentist\u2019 or an \u2018Appointment with your #1 Referral Source\u2019. You wouldn\u2019t blow them off at the last minute, would you? So why should you treat yourself any differently? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the most critical step, by the way. Learning to honour Appointments with Yourself is the key to Getting Stuff Done and digging out of your rut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rinse and Repeat! Take another step. And another. And another. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be on a roll, accomplishing great things and probably realizing that you did indeed make a mountain out of that tiny molehill.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve just followed the above four steps myself and quickly completed a task I\u2019ve been putting off since August. The entire project took a mere three hours, but it feels fantastic to have it completed. Now, on to the next task!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing like accomplishing things to keep you motivated and moving forward rather than floundering in what feels like a horrific rut. Just take it one step at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n