Moving Past Mediocre Moving Past Mediocre
  • Coaching
  • Workbook
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Coaching
  • Workbook
  • Blog
  • Contact

Personal Development

28 Nov

The Hamster Wheel: It’s Time to Hop Off

  • By Nick Matiash
  • In Personal Development
  • 0 comment

Your eyes won’t stay shut.

You’re physically still, but your mind is running laps.

You lay wide awake and wonder, “How the hell did I get here?”

Are you having trouble finding an answer?

 

Here’s why the answers aren’t coming as quickly as you’d like: you already know how you got to where you are. You’ve been walking that path since you were a kid. You went to school, got decent grades, played by the rules, and did what was asked of you. After 4 years of study (read: drinking) at college, you managed to make it through and graduate with honors.

You knew where you were going. Someone–a parent, a teacher, a mentor–made it a well lit path for you a while back. Sure, there may have been setbacks and roadblocks that tried to throw you off course, but you’ve known all along where you were going and how to get there.

But now you’re not a huge fan of where you’ve landed. So, it’s not so much that you’re having trouble finding answers, your inquiry is just a bit off.

Wrong question: “How the hell did I get here?”

Right question: “How the hell, and more importantly why the hell, am I still here?”

Answer: You got caught in the human hamster wheel.

You’ve been going about your business and doing what’s asked of you for so long, that you don’t know any other way.

You haven’t stopped to assess your daily tasks and if you’re enjoying them for years.

You are still where you are because this hamster wheel has you working your ass off while staying in place.

 

Step off the hamster wheel. Step out of your norm. Find a place to run that doesn’t bring you back to where you are.

 

You have more potential you could imagine if you would just believe it were possible.

Cultivate new habits that will break your old patterns.

Study something new every day to break you out of your comfort zone.

Challenge yourself to learn new skills.

 

Nobody forces a hamster to stay on it’s wheel, and no one is forcing you to stay on yours.

Choose to step off.

Choose a new path.

 

Your current reality is a box you don’t fit in anymore. It’s time to break out.

-Nick

 

Grab the easy tool that allowed me to step off my hamster wheel. I’m running free and want you to do the same.

 

Tags:GrowthHabitshamster wheellifelife coachLovemens coachpatternsPersonal Developmentroutines
  • Share:
Nick Matiash
My name is Nick Matiash and I am a men's growth and relationship coach. I work with married men who want to transform themselves and in turn transform their most important relationships. Take a look around the website and contact me if you have any questions!

You may also like

Children’s Books, Personal Development, and What’s Missing

  • June 26, 2018
  • by Nick Matiash
  • in Personal Development
You know which children’s books are my favorite? The ones that inspire, uplift, and empower kids.   As my...
The (Shortsighted) Good Life
June 6, 2018
Rock Bottom Isn’t Required
May 30, 2018

Leave A Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Categories

  • Diet
  • Gratitude
  • Health and Fitness
  • IIFYM
  • Music
  • Nutrition
  • Personal Development
  • Philosophy
  • Relationships
  • Strength
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

Recent Posts

Children’s Books, Personal Development, and What’s Missing
26Jun,2018
The (Shortsighted) Good Life
06Jun,2018
Rock Bottom Isn’t Required
30May,2018

Tags

awareness Blog book career coaching communication control Diet education Exercise failure Fit Fam Fitness Flexible Dieting Goals Gratitude Growth growth mindset Habits Health IIFYM Inspiration inspire life life coach Love marriage meditation mindful mindfulness Mindset motivate Motivation Nutrition passion Personal Development personal growth Philosophy progress Relationships self help teacher ThimPress Wellness WordPress

Get in touch

nick@movingpastmediocre.com

Social Links

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram