I’ve felt stuck or lost so many times in my life that I can’t even keep count.

In 2011, I finished grad school. The economy was still recovering from the 2008 crash. I wanted to work in finance. But no one wanted to hire me. Not a single company gave me a shot.

So I did what a lot of people do when they’re out of options. I started a business with my dad.

By 2013, I’d been working with him for two years. And I hated it. I didn’t like the industry, felt no passion for the work, and couldn’t see a future in it. 

That’s when I thought, “Maybe I just need to do my own thing.” So I started a marketing agency. But I couldn’t even get a single client.

In 2014, I took a corporate job. To be honest, it felt good at the beginning. After all, that’s what I wanted when I was in university. 

But within a year, I felt completely empty. The dream I had of climbing the corporate ladder and becoming a CEO? Gone. I didn’t care anymore. I didn’t even want to get out of bed. I was depressed, uninspired, and completely lost.

Then I started writing.

And you’d think that once I found something I actually enjoyed, everything would click into place. It didn’t. I’ve felt stuck every single year since. Sometimes in my work. Sometimes in my personal life. Sometimes just in my own head.

But here’s the thing. Every time I felt stuck, something good happened afterwards. So all hope is not lost.

If you’re currently stuck, here’s what I want to share with you.

First, change your perspective: Feeling lost is GOOD

If you’re stuck in a gloomy mindset, I know this is not what you want to hear. Because right now you’re probably thinking:

• Everything sucks
• Nothing will be fine
• The world is a bad place
• It’s hopeless, so why even try?

Wrong.

Let’s cut the crap. Enough feeling sorry for yourself. It’s time to snap out of your negativity.

First, understand that you’re feeling lost for a reason.

There’s something you need to change. When you feel bad, it’s your body and mind’s way of telling you that you can’t keep doing what you’re doing. It’s just not working.

Every time I was stuck, I made a change.

What’s something you’re going to change?