Earlier this month, I made an honest post about feeling stuck. And, while it was honest, it was also incomplete. Let me explain what I mean…

It is entirely possible to be thriving in many areas of life, while simultaneously feeling stuck in others.

Think about it, chances are good that you know of someone who is thriving professionally, but relationally their life is a train wreck. Similarly, you likely know of someone who is relationally solid, but when it comes to their physical or emotional well-being, symptoms are less-than-stellar. Thus, when I mention feeling stuck, you may find that does not resonate wholly with you, but it does strike a chord in more of a specific area.

You may find that you feel stuck in any one of the following areas:

FinanciallyProfessionallyPhysicallyEmotionallySpirituallyRelationallyIntellectually

And, to be clear, I fully recognize that you may be able to add to that list. My point is, our lives are complex, highly layered, and immensely nuanced. Don’t be surprised if there is some aspect of life in which you feel stuck.

WHY I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS

As I mentioned in that initial post, I have been thinking about this dynamic of “feeling stuck” because I have been working on a keynote speech about that very concept. Furthermore, if I follow the old preacher’s adage, “speak from your weaknesses and you’ll never run out of material” this is certainly a process I have had to learn about in my lifetime. In my speech, I’m simply trying to share lessons I continue to learn.

However today, I want to reiterate how feeling stuck is not all-or-nothing when it comes to the various areas of your life. Instead, it is entirely possible you feel stuck in one area even as you thrive in others.

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

Look at the list above, is there any certain area where you feel stuck?What goals do you have for each of those aspects of your life?Is there another facet of life you would add to the list?What would it look like to create goals and invest in one specific area of your life, particularly one in which you feel stuck?