I started writing this post for March 2026, Women’s Month. But I succumbed to the affliction that I was focusing on for the post, and I am just now posting it in June.

I’m all about empowering women, but I haven’t felt powerful for a while. Sometimes that happens, and it takes a bit to bounce back. It has been a long time since I’ve posted here on my blog. My life’s journey since the last time I posted here has been a roller coaster ride. I’ve lost close family members. I’ve had some health challenges. My power was depleted, and I was not inspired to write.

But now, I feel my power is surging, and I believe what I’ve learned from my journey can help others. So, I’m back sharing with you again.

One of the first things I’ve learned is about the pit named rumination. When shiggity happens in your life, you can get really stuck there. And the sad thing is it takes some time before you realize you’re stuck. That’s the scary part. The longer you stay in that pit, the worse it gets, the deeper it feels, and your power is slowly zapping. Time moves on, and before you know it, a year has passed, two years are gone, and you’re still in that same position.

So how does one get unstuck? I wish I could tell you it’s easy. I wish I could tell you it’s simple. I wish I could tell you that the same method works for everyone, but that’s not true. The first step for me was to admit I was stuck; then I decided not to dwell on why but to figure out my first step toward moving forward.

Normally I’m an Overthinker, but I said “to hell” with stalling any longer. I created a two-week schedule and noted one non-negotiable task I would accomplish each day in my writing life.  I was realistic about my schedule, factoring in non-writing tasks, so I could determine how much time I had for daily writing.  It worked!   I pulled myself out of the pit, and now, I’m finally sharing this post.

Here are 5 methods I plan to use to stay unstuck:

1. Don’t pursue perfection in performing the task.  Focus on progress.
2. Designate a block of time to work on a task.
3. Break down a large project into manageable tasks.
4. Discard distractions (people and things) and relocate to a different place, if necessary.
5. Start with the easier tasks to build up momentum and a sense of accomplishment.

Have you ever felt stuck?   If so, how did you overcome it?