Fwd: Confusion shuts down problem solving

My friend Brooke has some good insights---I hope this might be helpful to someone.  It's so easy to get stuck sometimes.  

Of course, prayer is the first step (from my personal experience with feeling stuck, it's the most vital)-- but after prayer, trying to take a moment to write down my thoughts.  If I can't move, then I start talking to people I trust to help me.  

If you're feeling stuck, there are always ways to look at things and get the help you need to move forward. 

Love,

Mom

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From: Brooke Oniki Life Coaching, LLC <Brooke@brookeoniki.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Subject: Confusion shuts down problem solving
To: <lindyjtaylor@gmail.com>

View in browser Indulgent emotions keep us from moving forward.  Things like worry, confusion or overwhelm keep us from taking action. For instance, when I say to myself, "I don't know what to do," my brain doesn't go to work helping me solve my problem. It doesn't have to  because "I'm confused."   The best way to get out of confusion is to ask yourself things like: -What DO I know? -What is one step I could take? -If I did know, what would I start doing? -What resources do I have that could help me figure this out? We don't have to know how things are going to turn out in order to get started.  We just need to know one step. Notice when your brain wants to stay in indulgent emotions.  It can be a comfortable place because we don't have to make any decisions there, right?  If I'm confused about what kind of job I want, I don't have to start looking. If I'm confused about what kind of hobby to try, I don't have to get started.  But when we are ready to identify why we feel stuck, we can ask good questions to move us out of confusion, worry and overwhelm.    Brooke Oniki Life Coaching, LLC PO Box 98203, South Jordan UT 84095 United States Unsubscribe