We’ve all experienced it.
That weighty, dragging feeling. Like your feet are anchored in concrete, even though your mind is racing with everything you ought to be accomplishing. You’re frozen in place—annoyed, burdened, and unsure where or how to start.
Whether it’s a personal aim you keep delaying, a life shift you’re trying to manage, or just a general sense of exhaustion, getting unstuck can seem nearly unreachable.
But here’s the reality: progress starts small.
And it starts inside you.
You don’t need a full life makeover to move onward. You need just a few simple, practical steps that interrupt the cycle of spinning your wheels. In this post, we’ll walk through the first three steps that can help you get unstuck—and keep progressing.
Why We Get Stuck
Before you can move onward, you must understand why you’re trapped to begin with.
Being stuck doesn’t always look like idleness. Sometimes it appears as busyness without results, endless rumination, or even perfectionism in disguise. It’s your body going through motions while your mind remains static.
Typical reasons for feeling trapped:
Mental chaos and emotional drain
Fear of failing (or thriving)
Absence of clarity or purpose
Guilt for putting yourself first
Overwhelm from attempting to manage everything simultaneously
As moms especially, we often postpone our own goals and aspirations because we believe now’s not the ideal moment. But in truth, we’re postponing, hoping for life to ease up or magically simplify.
In my book Mom Take Center Stage, I state this clearly: your momentum doesn’t rely on ideal timing—it depends on authorization. The consent you grant yourself to begin, even flawed.
The First 3 Steps to Moving Forward
You don’t need to “figure everything out” instantly. What you do need is a way to take that first breath, that first movement, that initial small victory that shows you—it’s achievable.
Here’s how to begin.
- Get Clear on What You Desire—Not Just What You’re Enduring
When you feel blocked, it’s easy to focus on what’s not functioning. You dwell on what’s lacking, what you’re late on, or what others seem to be handling better than you.
But the inquiry that sparks movement is this:
“What do I crave instead?”
It can be minor. A feeling of calm in the morning. A schedule that suits you. A creative endeavor that inspires you. The longing for clarity, assurance, or belonging.
You can’t move ahead without knowing what you’re heading towards.
Try this writing prompt:
“If nothing shifts, how will I feel six months from now? What would I prefer to feel instead?”
Let your responses direct your next move—not someone else’s definition of success.
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- Reduce the Goal, Don’t Minimize Yourself
One of the primary reasons we remain stuck is thinking the shift must be monumental. If you’re drained, burdened, or just low on motivation, the idea of overhauling your entire life feels unthinkable—and so you avoid it.
But you don’t need a huge jump. You need a tiny adjustment.
Instead of this:
“I have to fix everything about my day.”
Try this:
“What’s one thing I can tweak tomorrow morning?”
Momentum grows not from massive efforts, but from modest, repeatable successes. Once you show yourself that change is viable, your mind begins to trust in your development.
Begin right where you are.
Sip a glass of water. Journal for five minutes. Decline one task. Request support. Sleep a bit earlier tonight.
Small actions still move you forward.
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- Build Micro-Momentum with the “Next Right Move”
When your mind is in shutdown, don’t ask, “How do I fix everything?” Ask:
“What’s the next useful step I can take?”
This is how you beat overload. You narrow your focus so much that the action ahead seems doable. And then—you do only that.
Examples of a “next right move”:
Compose one email
Make a single call
Choose tomorrow’s outfit
Take a short stroll
Text a friend to check in
Open the notebook. Write one line.
It’s less about which action you take, and more about the act itself. Because once you move—no matter how slightly—you interrupt the stillness.
You’re no longer stuck—you’re progressing.
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What Comes After the First Step?
Let’s be honest: one step won’t fix everything. But it does change something significant.
You shift from immobile → moving.
From endless thoughts → decisive action.
From powerless → competent.
And once you catch that first spark of movement, the following step feels a little more achievable. Then the next. Then the one after.
Momentum doesn’t come from waiting for energy. It comes from initiating—and trusting that energy will follow your movement.
In Mom Take Center Stage, I guide you through this journey repeatedly. Not in theory, but in the chaotic, authentic experience of motherhood, identity, and self-rediscovery. Because as moms, we habitually pause ourselves. But honestly, you don’t have to delay your restart.
You don’t need to organize your entire life.
You just need to take the next forward step.
You’re Made to Move, Not Remain Trapped
You were never intended to remain stagnant. Progression is your natural state—even if it’s untidy, gradual, or zigzagged.
The question isn’t, “Am I capable?”
The question is, “Will I allow myself to begin?”
If this connects with you—if you’re longing for direction, self-trust, and momentum that feels manageable (not exhausting)—then I invite you to go deeper in my book.
Mom Take Center Stage
A guide for moms ready to advance with bravery, focus, and certainty.
I created this book for the mom who’s tired of delaying the “ideal moment” and wants to reconnect with her essence. It’s genuine, relatable, and packed with tools to help you shift from stuck to radiant—in motherhood and in your journey.
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Because you deserve more than just enduring. You deserve progress that feels like yours.
Let’s Talk:
What’s one part of life where you’ve felt immobile lately?
Which of these three steps seems most doable today?
Leave a comment below—I’d love to hear your thoughts.