Getting rid of the "ick" feeling of being stuck

Hello and happy short week!

Because the US is offline the rest of the week, this newsletter is coming out a couple of days early. And it’s a GOOD one, with two cool things to share…

First, this week’s blog is all about getting rid of the “ick” feeling that comes with being stuck…

You know you want something to be different in your life but you feel paralyzed about how to make it happen or what the next step is. Now, every time you think about this thing that is supposed to bring you so much delight, instead you get an icky feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Or, you have been stuck for a long time and then suddenly make a bold leap… you quit the job, buy the house in a new city, start the business. But instead of the pit in your stomach going away, it gets louder and burrows in as though it lives there.

Or, you’ve had this idea about change for a long time but it simply feels like a dream, not something that could actually be your life.

Do any of these resonate with you? They do with me. I’ve been there, multiple times.

But thanks to my training in product design and the realization that I could apply those same techniques to my personal life, I’ve found a way to replace that icky or out-of-reach feeling with a feeling of excitement and curiosity. And momentum….

Read the full post here. Unlike last week, this link WORKS. (You can always find the blog here.)

Second, did you know my expertise in helping people get unstuck comes from my 15+ years as a design and product leader? I still spend some time in that space and wrote an article in Harvard Business Review about it yesterday.

Before you go, I’m continually iterating this newsletter based on feedback, so I’d love to know what you think.

Do you care when we start The Art of Getting Unstuck group course? As soon as possible, even if there's a Thanksgiving gap December is better (no gap between session 1&2) I don't care either way I just want to vote

If you voted 4 or 5, please do share it with a friend. If you voted 0-3, I’d be so grateful for your thoughts on what’s missing or missing the mark.

Thank you! To my US friends, happy 4th and enjoy your long weekend. And to the rest of the world, have a great one and I’ll see you next week.

Amy

P.S. If you're stuck...

...on anything, I offer private and group coaching. Here’s what one client said: “Earlier this year, Amy Bonsall helped me navigate a pretty tricky career decision. Her approach is full of empathy, novel and brilliantly simple. One measure of making a good decision is being able to live with it through the good times, and the challenging ones. To borrow a little cliché, "I am right where I am supposed to be right now," and much of this is because of the work that Amy and I did together. If you're feeling a little stuck, wherever you are in the world, I highly recommend working with Amy to Get Unstuck..”

​Please reach out for a call; I'd love to help you.

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