385: How to Get Unstuck

School of Self-Image

17-04-2024 • 17 mins

From Stuck to Unstoppable: Strategies for Personal Breakthroughs

To overcome feeling stuck, it is crucial to provide your brain with clarity and direction. In this podcast episode, Tonya Leigh emphasizes the importance of giving clear instructions and goals to your brain. She shares that when she felt stuck while recording the episode, it was because she lacked the direction and clarity needed to move forward.

Tonya also stresses the significance of setting extraordinary goals to combat feeling stuck. Many individuals struggle with this because they have not determined what they truly want. By establishing clear and specific goals, individuals can give their brains a sense of purpose and direction, enabling them to progress and break free from feeling stuck.

Tonya highlights how perfectionism can hinder progress and steal time. By letting go of the need to be perfect and focusing on taking action, individuals can overcome the fear of imperfection, make decisions, and move forward in their personal and professional lives.

Join Tonya as she delves into why we get stuck and how to move forward with purpose and intention.

Talking Points:

01:24 - Clarity and Direction for Getting Unstuck
02:18 - Choosing an Extraordinary Goal
03:42 - Discomfort of Change
07:21 - Acceptance and Authenticity
08:03 - The Trap of Perfectionism
09:07 - Embracing Where You Are
10:00 - The Analogy of Water Skiing
11:46 - Letting Go of the Rope
13:22 - Creating Desired Feelings
14:48 - Moving Towards Desired Emotions


Quotes:

"You don't know what you're trying to create. And the reason why the majority of you don't know is because you're afraid of the answer."

"Perfectionism will not only steal your time, it will steal your life."