Feeling Stuck? Try Lubrication.
We often associate stagnation with a lack of movement. And we often seek to remedy this lack of movement with action.
But what if action is not the answer to stagnation? For instance, if we are going through a period where we feel stuck, it can often feel impossible to take any steps. Whether we are stuck in a bad relationship, in the middle of divorce proceedings, in a dead-end job, or working with a terrible client, the assumption is that only when drastic action is taken, we can move forward.
But if you imagine for a moment being physically stuck. You could THINK about the steps all you want but that doesn’t mean you can take them because you are still STUCK! So, when we truly feel stuck in life, I believe the answer is lubrication.
The definition of stagnation is the state of not flowing or moving. Lubrication will allow you to slip right on out when you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. It can seem overly simple but often the most helpful things are the most obvious.
Here are some “lubrication” ideas I have for when you are feeling stagnant and stuck.
Water
Have a glass of water
Have a cuppa
Make a smoothie or juice
Enjoy broths and soups
Swim in the ocean or a pool
Have an Epsom salt bath
Visit a hot spring
Have a hot/cold shower
Listen to an audio of rain or waves crashing
Dance in the rain
Mist
Spray rose mist on your face
Steam your face
Visit a steam room
Enjoy the morning dew
Put your bare feet on wet grass
Use your favourite smelling oils in a diffuser
Oil
Cover your hair and body in oil
Get a massage or massage a loved one
Use a castor oil pack
Oil pull in the morning
Put oil in your belly button before bed
By implementing some or all of these things, perhaps soon enough you will find yourself in a position where you are free and mobile enough to take action. Do you have any other ideas for lubrication? I'd love to hear. Shalee xo
