‘Stuck’ Behind a Roadblock

Recently, my family was on a road trip when we were stopped on a rainy, remote road behind another vehicle. While stopped, we heard a rumble as boulders and trees came careening down the hillside, passing right in front of us. With hearts pounding, we swiftly turned our car around to head back down the road where we’d come from. As we were unfamiliar with our surroundings, we Google mapped an alternative route to take. We were all so disheartened and frustrated to find that the only route was going to take another three hours of driving. With this being the only way we knew, we headed back down the road, and stopped at a gas station to fuel up for the long road ahead. At the country gas station store my daughter asked another customer if he knew of another route for us to take. We were hopeful when he, a local resident, knew of an alternative road for us to get to our destination. With a renewed sense of excitement, we jumped back into our car to drive only 40 minutes down the road to finally arrive at our destination.

As I reflect on how my family and I were all feeling when we felt ‘stuck’ behind a rockslide, I’m reminded of how we often feel ‘stuck in life’. Taking those next steps can be so hard, whether it be that you’re uncertain as to how to respond to a difficult co-worker, or how to move on toward making a career change. The feeling of uncertainty can evoke fear, snowballing into self-doubt and inertia. Often it only takes a nudge to identify the roadblock and to propel you forward.

Life coaching is that ‘nudge’ to help you determine the why and how to move forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re needing that ‘nudge', don’t hesitate to contact me to schedule a coaching session. I will partner with you to help you determine with more assurance the best way for you to move forward past your roadblock, and toward your goals.