Climbing Out Of A Rut

I think that we have all been stuck in a rut at some point in our lives. So what exactly is a rut?

The term stuck in a rut can be used figuratively to refer to a situation in which, as time progresses, the situation is unable to be changed or steered in a desired way.

In simple terms, the feeling of being unable to move forward in our careers or lives for whatever reason. The interesting thing is that some people choose to stay stuck in rut all of their lives while others seem to find a way to climb out. Why is that ?

I think that past failures and mistakes can keep us in the rut . The way out is to look up instead of looking back or even around us. Sometimes we even have to tell ouerselves, "you can do it"!

I'm convinced that so often it is us and not others that our truly holding us back. Sure, it is so easy to blame others for where we are but ultimately, what good does it do?

Someone once said that the past can either be an anchor or a launching pad. Sometimes we may need a little push by others to get us there along the way though. A friend told me about his first experience with skydiving. I asked, "how did you get the courage to take the first step out of the plane"? He said with a laugh," well I didn't really have much choice, someone is hooked to your back and pushes you out"!

I guess to be truthful though, sometimes we have to push oursleves to climb out of a rut. The way out is to see our self out. No, it is never easy but it will be worth it on the other side of the rut!