Feel Stuck To Feeling Free

It's not uncommon for people to become so comfortable (or uncomfortable) with their lives that they feel they're in a rut.  Stuck in a routine that they are no longer happy with.  So unsure of how to move on and enjoy life again.

But how do we get ourselves out of these so called "ruts".

The first step is to realize that you're in a rut.  It took me almost a year to realize that I was even in one.  Now I'm not one to normally make New Years resolutions, but I decided to this year.  I have to admit that if it weren't for making this resolution, I probably wouldn't have even known that I was in a rut.

Now that I have realized that I am in a rut, I've decided to do something about it.  I'm tired of letting life pass me by and feeling like I'm not the one in control.  I was following one pattern thinking that it would make me happy.  Turns out it was more of just a bitter distraction from reality.

So to take control of my life and face the reality of it all.  I've decided to try something new, something that I never thought I could do.  This new activity came from my magazine article that I'm writing for school.

This new activity is Aerial Acrobatics.  I've only been once as part of my research, but I plan to continue going even after the assignment is done (if they'll let me).  I had the opportunity to try a few minor tricks on the silk ribbons.  It was exhilarating to say the list.  It made me feel free.  What was even better was getting to watch the acrobatics.  The way the moved was a thing of beauty.  I was in awe the whole time.  Watching them made me feel alive again.  They looked like they felt free.  A feeling that I would like to feel again.

So I recommend to you to Take A Moment to try something new.  Something that will make you feel free and alive again.

Courtesy of Sara Shyiak