Ever had a writing rut? Blogging rut? A life rut?

It happens to the best of us. Me. You.

But whenever you land headfirst in a rut, how do you react?

That didn’t become a famous adage for nothing. If you’re stuck, clinging to your normal routine or behavior patterns won’t get you out of your rut. Ruts are life’s way of saying, “This isn’t working” or “It’s time to do something different.”

Embrace exper...