Getting "Unstuck"- How to Take Hold of Your Best Life

No matter how optimistic we may try to be, it is inevitable that self-doubt will try to creep into our psyche and steal us of our joy and contentment. In this situation, what makes a successful woman different from that of an unsuccessful one? The ability to cope with this momentary lapse in fortitude. When you are feeling down in the dumps, do you recognize the negative thought patterns you are experiencing or do you get sucked in to the negativity and become "stuck" in a reality that seems doomed and hopeless?

One of the most important things anyone can do in the quest to become successful is to become in tune with the thoughts emitted on a daily basis. Can the majority of your thoughts be categorized as negative or postiive? Are you a perpetual complainer? Are you judging every- person and thing that you encounter in your daily routines? Have you ever noticed that those women out there who seem to be taking over the world with a successful lifestyle, have unwaivering confidence in themselves and their ability for success? As human beings, we all come across situations in our life that we consider less than perfect- this is an unavoidable fact. What is avoidable, however, is the feeling of hopelessness that many times accompanies these less than perfect situations.

If you are finding yourself in a situation currently that you are not satisfied with, try thinking about the following things:

What am I grateful for. While it may be hard to find that silver lining within whatever you are currently going through, you should definitely take the time to recognize the good things in your life. The fact that you are alive and here to see another day should be reason enough to be grateful. If it's not- be happy for friends and family, for health, and whatever else puts a smile on your face.

What small changes can I make to improve my situation. If you were to take a step back and reflect on the things you are not happy about within your life, would you be able to think of a few ways you could make these things better? Of course we can't control other people's actions and there are some events that are simply inevitable, but what we can change is our role in these situations and how we choose to react to them.

When is it time to move on. Alot of times, when we begin to get serious about our success and pledge to make a deliberate effort to change the course of our lives, we may realize just how much certain people and situations may be doing a disservice to our progress. It is important that we take a long, hard look at these people and things and make very precise decisions as to whether or not they deserve to continue to be in our lives.

The bottom line is that as a woman on a quest to live her best life, you should be very proactive in evaluating exactly how your thoughts and actions affect your success. It's so easy to get on the road to depression and despair, why not go against the status quo and strive to get "unstuck" and begin to take hold of your best life now.