3 Ways to Quickly Get Out of a Rut
5/14/202650 min
If you’ve been feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re meant for more but can’t seem to move forward, this episode is for you.
It’s finally time you get unstuck.
In today’s solo episode, Mel breaks down the 3 traps that keep you stuck – the hidden patterns that leave you wishing, overthinking, and doubting yourself instead of taking action.
You’ve been beating yourself up instead of making the moves that could quickly get you out of a rut and onto changing your life for the better.
That ends today.
Through questions from your fellow listeners and straight-to-the-point coaching, Mell will show you how to spot the trap you’re in, understand what’s really keeping you there, and finally break free so you can go after what you want.
By the end of this empowering conversation, you’ll know:
-How to recognize the 3 traps that keep you stuck and reclaim your power
-How you can make progress on any goal in just 15 minutes a day
-How to let go of the past and use regret to fuel your next chapter
-Why waiting to feel motivated never works, and what to do instead
-Why your brain overcomplicates simple things — and how to outsmart it
-The mindset that instantly removes unneeded pressure from your life
-Exactly what to do when you have no structure or sense of direction.
If you’re sick of feeling stuck, this episode will help you see exactly what’s been standing in your way – and what it takes to finally move forward.
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First 90 secondsMel Robbins· Host0:00
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. [upbeat music] You know, lately I have been hearing from so many listeners around the world who have been writing in and saying, "I feel stuck. I feel lost." Or even while I've been out on tour, I've been out on tour doing a live show in Australia and New Zealand and now in the United States, and as I'm meeting you in person, so many of you keep saying, "I, I'm just in this rut, and I can't seem to get out of it." So that's what we're gonna talk about today. We're gonna talk about being stuck, and I need you to hear this. Feeling stuck is one of the single most misunderstood experiences in life. When you feel stuck, it doesn't mean you're broken. It means you're built for something more. And stuckness is this tension between the life that you currently have and the life you have yet to create. That's what stuck is. It's a signal, and today I'm gonna teach you something really life-changing. There are three traps that are keeping you stuck, and if you don't know which one of the traps is in your way, it's impossible to move forward. It's almost like you're trying to solve the wrong problem. I want you to think about it like you got a problem with your car, and you think you can fix it by filling the gas tank, but the real issue is the battery's