Stuck in a Rut — or Just Uninspired?

How to Get into that Productive State of Mind

Isabel Young
Clear Yo Mind
3 min readOct 5, 2021

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Motivation Can Help Change Your Situation

Motivation is a powerful force that can change the situation.

Many people start the new year with motivation and inspiration to change their life and achieve their goals. But as time goes on, the internal motivation decreases and they lose their focus.

That’s why it is important to keep your internal motivation alive by always staying inspired and learning new things.

From the desire to create for self-satisfaction

To the need for success

Even just an everyday feeling of wanting to do something

When it comes to motivation, finding what works for you will give you the ability to use it when you need it most.

How to Get Yourself Out of a Rut

Getting out of a rut or pushing through your weak moments can be tough. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative spiral of doubt, fear, and hopelessness. But you have to remember that you are not alone.

There are so many people who have gone through what you are going through right now. You just need to find the right tools that will help you take control over your life again.

Accept the situation. Forgive yourself for being in a rut.

Try to identify the cause. This may not be obvious at first.

Review your objectives and be open to changing them if needed.

Make some changes to your plan. Be flexible to changes in your life.

Give yourself a break. Take time to recharge yourself.

Be open to new ideas. Sometimes a new idea changes everything.

Stop trying to be perfect. This increases your stress levels.

Realize there are some things beyond your control.

Analyzing your personal situation can help you grow. This can help you become more productive in the future.

Accept who you are and that your journey will get better. Everything happens for a reason.

You Can Supercharge Your Creative Process

Creativity can be tough to come by, but there are a few techniques that can help you get back into action.

Here are 3 things you can do to supercharge your creative process.

Take a break from the problem you are trying to solve. When you let your mind rest, it may find new solutions to problems you have been struggling with.

Look outside of your industry for inspiration. Do something unrelated to what you want to create. This can free your mind and recharge your thoughts.

Create a “creative space.” This is an area where nothing else matters except for the project at hand. Some artists or writers have a favorite spot in their home or office with few distractions!

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Isabel Young
Clear Yo Mind

Motivational, Mindset, Health & Getting Better with Age - Helping people improve what they think and how they feel about themselves. https://linktr.ee/beyoung2