Get Unstuck

 Have you ever gotten something stuck on your hand before? Maybe it was from a food you were eating. Perhaps it was glue on your hands as you were being crafty and creative. When your hands were sticky, I'm sure it was hard to grasp the things you needed. Once you realized you were in a sticky situation, you probably took steps to get it off. I can relate to this physical stickiness as I'm sure many of you can also! However, I can also relate to being stuck in other ways, such as mentally and emotionally. I can relate to being stuck in wrong mindsets, motives, relationships, past mistakes, and attitudes. I can relate to looking at certain situations and feeling like they will not get better. I can relate to being stuck in hopelessness and comparison. In all of the things mentioned above, it is hard to grasp on to the new and better 🙏. We can't hold on to right and wrong at the same time. Something has to be let go out of our grasp. I pray today that we choose to grasp onto the right. I'm still working daily on getting unstuck from wrong things, but I'm so grateful for the progress I have made 💖. Along my journey, I have learned lessons that I want to share with you today that help me get unstuck from wrong things.

1. Focus on what is going good. When I start focusing on all the things that are going wrong or I don't have yet, I get overwhelmed. I have to think about good things and what God's Word says. I have to pray and be thankful for all the good things God has already done 🙏. Focusing on what I have helps me to stay calm and thankful 💖.

2. Get up and physically move. Yes, if I sit down for too long, my mind starts wandering! Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, it's not a good thing because I get stuck in wrong thinking. That's why getting up and physically moving for me helps. It may be walking around or exercising. Exercise is great for a lot of things and instantly boosts my mood 💖!! It may even be walking away from a conversation that I should not be a part of. If the situation calls for movement, do so.

3. Acknowledge the feeling or thought, then figure how to deal with it. I don't deny it's there, but I also know it needs to be dealt with. Share it with God in prayer. Share it with a trusted friend, family member, coworker, or classmate. Notice I did say trusted. I've learned I can't share with everyone. I know who I can share it with. I know who I can go to that will pray for and with me. I know who will give me right and sound advice, which leads me to my next lesson.

4. Know your people. Know who is in your circle. We need people in our circle who are solid and genuine. We need people who love us and help push us to progress 💖. They help us get unstuck from the wrong and not stay in the wrong. Once you have your people, stick with them 😊.

5. Be consistent in establishing healthy habits and boundaries. Now, I see a key word here: consistency. I also have learned that it doesn't happen overnight. Change happens day by day, step by step, moment by moment. I am learning to be on social media less, read more, and take care of me more 💖. I'm learning to do more things to make me happy and not to get the approval of people. My goal is to please God. When I work on doing that every day, everything else will fall into place. I start my days off with God in prayer and Scripture 🙏. It makes a big difference! Now, is every day perfect and drama-free? Definitely not! My response to what I face can be different though because of how I started my day.  

6. Change the narrative. I don't have to keep replaying the wrong story in my mind. I can change the scenes playing in my mind at any given time. I can think on good what if questions and not dwell on the wrong. My story is not over at the current moment I'm feeling stuck. I have to remind myself that there's more to my story and then keep going. Everyone's best is different and that's okay! As long as it's your best, that's what matters 💖. 

7. Fresh starts can start at any moment. I can be way too hard on myself at times! Anyone else with me? That's when I have to remind myself that it's not about perfection, but progression. When I mess up, it's not over. I have to get back up and keep going. It's not always easy, The good news is that fresh starts can happen at any time 🙏. I am learning that every step forward counts. Let me tell you, all the steps I have taken forward have been amazing and I'm so grateful!

Today, be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Know that you're not the only one who has ever felt stuck in this journey of life. Also, know you don't have to stay stuck in the wrong. I pray one of the lessons I shared today helped encourage you in some way. So, keep going! Let's stick to what's right. I'm rooting for you all the way! We're in this together!! Love and blessings to all 💖!!