Stuck in a Rut!

Heres a little encourager from Rick Warren.
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut…same place…same thing…same responsibility. But settling into a rut can be dangerous. Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. There are 3 common motivators to get you moving.
· Pain – motivates us to change. Often it’s not “seeing the light” that gets us going, but “feeling the heat”. You delay the dentist appointment until the pain is unbearable.
· Pressure – When the doctor says “loose weight or die,” or the boss says “Improve performance of get fired”. The problem with pressure as a motivator is it doesn’t last. When the pressure subsides so does the motivation. There is a better motivator.
· Perspective – when you see the big picture, or when you are inspired by a challenging vision or purpose. You realize you are wasting your potential.
The bible says, “If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done”. Ecclesiastes 11:4 Living Bible.
Here are four steps for breaking out of a rut. A,B,C,D.
1. Assume responsibility for your own life. Refuse to be either an Excuser (rationalize failure) or an Accuser (blame others). Instead be a CHOOSER and choose to break out of the rut you’re in.
2. Believe you can change! Stop saying “I can’t” say “I can”.
3. Clarify what you really want. Write down specifically how you’d like to change.
4. Don’t wait for ideal circumstances. Stop saying, “when things settle down…” Do it now! “One of these days” is really NONE of these days.