Sometimes, it’s all too easy to feel yourself slowly slipping into a rut. Perhaps your boss is becoming overbearing at work, maybe you feel stuck in your current relationship, or perhaps you are bored with the monotony of life. It’s time to wrestle free from the shackles of your routine and find something that will lift you out of the quagmire. This means that you need to be proactive and work towards freeing yourself from your rut. Being stuck can make us feel down and low. Take a look at these three simple steps to get yourself out of the rut and lift your mood.

Do Something New

Sure, you can stay stuck in your boring humdrum routine, but why not shake it up a little bit and try something new. Take a step back and think about what it is you’d like to have a go at. If you enjoyed dance as a youngster, why not check out your local adult ballet classes, and enrol in a beginners course of lessons. If you love baking, get yourself down to your local cake decorating course. By giving yourself something to look forward to in the week, it can make the rest of the monotony easier to cope with. Doing something that you are passionate about will lift your mood and could see you extending your social circle, making new friends, and enhancing your confidence.

Change Jobs

Ok, so this is a major one, but if you can do your job with your hands tied behind your back, you dislike your boss, you don’t feel challenged and you feel undervalued, then it’s up to you to change something. Finding a new job can be terrifying, but it can also be life affirming. By being proactive, you could find yourself with a new role in a more forward thinking company, with a more pleasant line manager and you could be earning more money. This won’t simply land on your lap though, and you will need to put the work in to brush up your CV, apply and do well at interview.

Travel

If your life is really dragging you down and affecting your health, you may need to make one of the biggest changes of all. By giving up your job, letting your house out, and packing up your essentials, you could embark on a long jaunt hot footing it around the world. This is the ultimate in changing up your life, removing the monotony and going on a long adventure. By planning a trip while you are still working, you can save, ensure that you are financially comfortable on your trip and tie up any loose ends at home. You might want to immerse yourself in new cultures, see new sights and try new cuisine. By travelling, you can learn more about yourself and your motivations, and return home more refreshed and focused, with your mood lifted.

Being stuck in a rut needn’t turn into a chronic situation. Instead, you can remove your head from the sand quickly to rectify the situation. Be brave, be bold, and change your life for the better.