When you’re feeling stuck in life, ask yourself this question…
But wait, before I dive into the question, let me tell you a story.
Way back when my kids were very young, I faced a choice that I had to make for them. As a parent, I was responsible for their upbringing, and due to all three of them being deaf/hard of hearing, I was responsible (along with the hubby) for making decisions that would affect their life path.
I didn’t know what to do.
So it seemed easier to do…nothing.
“Doing nothing is a choice,” a wise mentor told me.
And the problem with doing nothing is that there is little energy associated with it.
The hubby and I made a decision. It was a decision that energized us. Once we chose the direction of that decision–we owned it. There was energy behind that decision.
And the words of my mentor often stuck with me.
Doing nothing is a choice.
As the years went on, my path shifted into the work of
“passion.” I started studying this energy and I surrounded myself with people who were living at a high level of passion in their life.
And I discovered something else…
Many of them asked themselves a certain question when they were feeling stuck or faced with a decision in their life:
“Will this bring me energy?”
The question came in other ways:
“Is this the right path for me?”
“Am I aligned with this?”
“Do I believe in this?”
When you are aligned with the right path, energy builds up. A wise business coach once told me to hire people to do the stuff that takes away my energy so that I can focus on what BRINGS good energy into my life.
So when you are facing a decision point in your life or you’re feeling stuck, ask yourself, “Does this bring me energy?”
The stuff that saps your soul, find other solutions for that. Let go of the stuff that doesn’t bringing you uplifting energy. The stuff that is weighing you down, release it.
Those words that I’ve typed above–they are words for myself as well. I’m learning along with you.
Karen Putz is known as “The Passion Mentor.” She is the author of several books, including “Unwrapping Your Passion, Creating the Life You Truly Want.” You can learn more about living YOUR passion at The Passion School.