Feeling Stuck? Try These 6 Wild Ways to Shift Your Mindset (No Vision Board Required)
The wild woman’s guide to getting unstuck.
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop—same thoughts, same worries, same to-do list you’ve rewritten three times?
We’ve all been there. But nature has been solving problems for millions of years. It’s got a few things to teach us about resilience, reinvention, and getting out of our own heads.
So grab a mug of something warm, and let’s get unstuck—one wild idea at a time.
1. Follow the Path of Least Resistance
Nature doesn’t force—it flows. Rivers curve. Trees lean toward sunlight. Animals adapt instead of bulldozing through.
What this helps you do: You’ll stop burning energy fighting things that don’t need to be fought—and start finding solutions that feel… well, easier.
Real-life example: Maybe that project you’re dreading isn’t actually yours to carry. Or maybe there’s a simpler way to do it that doesn’t involve spreadsheets and swearing.
Your 5-minute action step: Pick one thing on your plate today that feels heavy. Ask yourself: “Is there an easier way to do this—or a way not to do it at all?”
2. Let Something Die So Something New Can Grow
Nature teaches this on repeat: nothing blooms all year. Some things have to fall away to make space for what’s next.
What this helps you do: You’ll stop clinging to what no longer serves you and start making room for your next chapter.
Real-life example: Maybe it’s a friendship that drains you. Or an old identity that just doesn’t fit anymore.
Your 5-minute action step: Write down one thing you’re holding onto out of habit—not love. What might open up if you let it go?
3. Stillness Is Part of Growth
Trees don’t hustle. Bears hibernate. Even wildflowers rest underground before they bloom.
What this helps you do: You’ll stop beating yourself up for needing rest—and start seeing stillness as strength.
Real-life example: If you’re feeling stuck, maybe you’re not lazy. Maybe you’re just wintering. And that’s sacred work, too.
Your 5-minute action step: Do absolutely nothing for 10 minutes today. No phone. No productivity. Just you and stillness. See what bubbles up.
4. Get a Higher View
When you climb a hill, the path behind you makes more sense—and the next turn gets clearer.
What this helps you do: You’ll stop spinning in circles and start seeing the big picture of your life.
Real-life example: You think you’re upset about the dishes. But maybe you’re craving appreciation. Nature has a way of helping you zoom out.
Your 5-minute action step: Change your elevation. Stand on a bench, walk up a hill, climb a few stairs. Breathe deeply and ask: What do I see differently from here?
5. Change Your Environment, Change Your Mind
A shift in scenery shifts your thinking. That’s why your best ideas come in the shower—or on a trail.
What this helps you do: You’ll get out of your mental ruts and into fresh, creative thinking.
Real-life example: A five-minute walk outside can solve what an hour at your laptop never could.
Your 5-minute action step: Step outside. Porch, sidewalk, trail—it doesn’t matter. Let the air, the trees, or even the sky interrupt your usual thought patterns.
6. Don’t Force the Bloom
Flowers don’t bloom because they hustle. They bloom because the conditions are right.
What this helps you do: You’ll stop pushing yourself to be “on” all the time—and start tending to what helps you thrive.
Real-life example: You don’t need more hustle. You need more sun, more rest, more space, and maybe better coffee.
Your 5-minute action step: Ask yourself: What’s one small condition I could change this week to feel more like myself? (More movement? Better sleep? Less doomscrolling?)
The Trail Ahead
Getting unstuck doesn’t always require a 10-day silent retreat or burning your whole life down.
Sometimes it’s just a walk. A pause. A question. A breath.
Nature is always whispering: You’re already growing—you just forgot to notice.
Keep going, Heroine. You’ve got this.
Love,
Jill
P.S. Want to tell me which idea hit home today? Hit reply or leave a comment—I love hearing from you.
The one that hit home for me was ‘start seeing stillness as a strength’ - I hold lots of programming that being inactive equates to lazy and I’m trying to unpick that.
Thank you. You reminded me that sometimes it's necessary to look away. Put down the phone. Get out in nature, and just be. I'll remember to change my environment more often and look around instead of being productive all the time.