Tips from Marriage Counseling Raleigh NC: When Stuck in a Rut
We all have periods when we feel stuck in unproductive or repetitive patterns of thinking or behavior, unable to make progress. Many people in individual or marriage counseling Raleigh NC say they need more clarity to see the path forward. They feel stuck in their personal lives, careers, or life in general, like something important is missing.
For example, you may feel trapped in a roommate marriage that lacks passion and authentic connection. Maybe you feel exhausted, not knowing how to navigate your parenting responsibilities. Or you believe you are bound to an emotionally exhausting and unpleasant job because you are frightened to shift careers.
Whatever your situation, when you're stuck in a rut, it is difficult to experience personal growth and feel empowered because you are following the same routines that don't serve you anymore. Your self-limiting beliefs may lead you to lack the motivation to break free from this unproductive cycle, so you stay stuck, frustrated, and dissatisfied.
If you are exhausted of feeling alone and disconnected and hate the idea of feeling like this for another minute much less another few months, my specialized marriage retreats in North Carolina can provide the relief right here right now!
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I have created a series of videos with helpful tips and strategies that I use when facing difficulties. I am sharing this message sincerely, hoping that it will resonate with some of you and that you will find it beneficial for your personal journey of self-healing.
How Do I Get Unstuck From a Rut With an Experienced Couples Therapist in Raleigh NC ?
As a mother of two young children, aged 13 months and four and a half years, and also running a private practice where I see clients, my schedule is quite packed. Balancing the responsibilities of caring for my kids and attending to my clients leaves me little free time.
I make a conscious effort to carve out some free time for myself, but it's very limited. As a result, I find myself in situations where I feel overwhelmed and exhausted. To put it differently, I often adopt a scarcity mindset, believing that my resources and abilities are limited. And it's hard to get out of this rut.
Whenever I feel vulnerable or stuck in a rut, I turn to the teachings and recordings of my wisdom teacher, Dr. Shefali. She is genuinely one of the most remarkable individuals I have ever met.
Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, parenting expert, international speaker, and remarkable personal growth and self-discovery leader. She is not only a source of knowledge but also my wisdom teacher. Dr. Shefali is a leader in this world of possibilities where you can explore your true self and recognize and learn about your "old tapes" that no longer serve you.
She helps people find a sense of grounding and inner peace by guiding them through meditation, self-awareness, accountability, and introspection, helping them reach a state where they feel everything is all right.
With the help of Dr. Shefali's courses and teaching, you can detach yourself from mainstream expectations, perfectionism, insecurities, fears, and any other patterns that burden you.
How I Use Dr. Shefali's Teachings
Because I'm always with my little ones, running around after them and taking care of them, I have one earphone in my ear. I listen to the tapes – while feeding my children, doing dishes, in the park, etc.
These tapes are helping me replace my mindset of lack and scarcity with one of abundance. They provide new "tapes" that reassure me, saying, "It is okay." "There is a reason why you are here." "What lesson can be learned from this experience?"
Summary
Listening to Dr. Shefali grounds me and calms me down. My "doing" mind, which is focused on performing and achieving, often finds the slowness of children to be frustrating. However, Dr. Shefali's teachings present an opportunity to address and heal the aspect of myself that constantly feels the need to be productive. I can learn to accept and embrace this phase of my life where things are moving at a slower pace and recognize that it is perfectly all right.
Sometimes I can ground myself, but I go for Dr. Shefali's voice when I cannot. My advice to you is to find a voice or voices that can guide you, reassure you in times of stress, and uplift your energy so that you can let go of unhelpful tapes and attract abundance to your life.
I hope this is helpful and that you apply it not only to your relationship with your spouse but also to your relationships with your children, friends, and other significant people in your life. If you have any questions or would like to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation with me, click here or check out FAQs to learn more.
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Hi, I'm Irina Baechle, LCSW, in Raleigh, NC. I believe in the power of healthy relationships and write on that topic. Whether you and a partner are co-creating a healthy marriage or you are single and navigating how to have healthy relationships, my content is for you. Let's make healthy, trustworthy marriages the norm instead of the exception! Topics I write about include marriage, infidelity, roommate marriages, healthy second marriages, and healing after toxic or unfaithful marriages.
