Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Break Free and Move Forward

If you think you’re stuck—guess what? You ARE. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to stay that way.

It doesn’t really matter how you got here. What’s important is why you feel stuck. Being stuck means you’re holding onto something from the past—an old wound, a memory (good or bad), a limiting belief someone convinced you was true. Whatever it is, it’s keeping you from fully living in the present moment.

The Past Is Just a Story You Keep Telling Yourself

The past is gone. No amount of thinking, analyzing, or regretting will change it. It only exists as a memory—an illusion in your mind. The sooner you accept this, the sooner you can step into the NOW and reclaim your momentum.

It’s all about choice. You can choose to stay stuck, repeating the same old stories, or you can choose to let go and move forward. It really is that simple.

How to Get Unstuck: The Two Keys

The secret to freeing yourself from the past? Forgiveness and gratitude.

1. Forgiveness: Let Go for YOUR Sake

I talk about this a lot because it works. Forgiving someone isn’t about them—it’s about you. Holding onto resentment only weighs YOU down. Chances are, the person who hurt you isn’t even thinking about it! So why let them take up space in your mind?

Forgive. Release. Move on.

2. Gratitude: Shift Your Energy to the Present

After forgiving, follow up with gratitude. Make a list—everything you can think of that you’re grateful for, no matter how small. Gratitude shifts your focus away from the past and brings your energy into the present.

And that’s where the magic happens. When you’re fully present, you’re free to create something new instead of staying trapped in what was.

Final Thought: Choose to Move Forward

If you’re feeling stuck, take a deep breath and ask yourself:
👉 What am I still holding onto?
👉 What would happen if I chose to let it go?
👉 What can I be grateful for right now?

Then make a choice. The past doesn’t define you. The present is where your power is.

Your fresh start begins NOW.