Frustrated into Forward Movement: When Stuckness Sparks Change
- crystal small
- Feb 27
- 2 min read
Sometimes, it takes a crisis to bring about change. That moment when you just know something has to be different, yet you find yourself stuck in the same cycles, repeating the same behaviors. You ask yourself, What’s stopping me? Why does this keep happening?
🔹 The truth is, what lies beneath the surface—the hidden parts of our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions—plays a significant role in shaping our decisions and actions. It’s the unseen part of the iceberg that holds immense power.
Carl Jung famously said:"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate."
Yet, so many remain in their stuckness, believing “this is just how I am.” We hear phrases like "You can’t teach an old dog new tricks," but did anyone stop to ask if that old dog even wanted to learn?
Regardless of age or stage of life, there are things within our power to change—if we are willing and open. No, we can’t control everything, but we do have agency over how we show up in the world.
Shifting Perspective: A New Lens for Change
The way we see the world determines how we experience it. What might be possible if you looked at things differently? If you challenged your assumptions?
This is where coaching comes in. A well-facilitated coaching conversation can ignite something within you, helping you gain insight from inside yourself—because often, unbeknownst to us, we already hold the key to unlocking change.
In coaching, we call this evoking awareness—that powerful moment when what was once unconscious suddenly comes into focus, creating new possibilities.
Sitting with your reflections may just loosen the grip of rigid thinking and perceived impossibilities. What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t external but internal? What if the way forward has been within you all along?
If you’re ready to break the cycle and move forward, let’s have a conversation.
📅 Book a call today: www.intentionalsteps.co.uk
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