Mindset

5 Daily Mistakes That Are Keeping You Stuck

by Olivia White

Ever feel like you’re running on a treadmill made of chaos and regret? Yeah. Same. Here are five sneaky little habits that are quietly sabotaging your life while wearing sweatpants and pretending to be helpful:

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1. Hitting Snooze on Your Alarm and Your Life
“Five more minutes” turns into “oops it’s noon and I’ve accomplished nothing but existential dread.” Wake up. Not just literally—emotionally. Spiritually. Metaphorically. Maybe also check if your cat’s eating your breakfast again.

2. Starting the Day with Other People’s Drama (aka Social Media)
Before your feet even hit the floor, you’re already comparing yourself to a 22-year-old influencer who somehow owns a boat and has flawless eyebrows. That’s not inspiration. That’s sabotage wrapped in filters.

3. Overcommitting Like You’re in a Bizarre Friendship Olympics
Saying “yes” to everything because you don’t want to disappoint people? Guess what—you’re disappointing yourself. And she deserves better. Like a nap and boundaries.

4. Waiting to Feel “Motivated”
Motivation is basically Bigfoot. Everyone talks about it, but have you seen it lately? Nope. Start messy. Start cranky. Just start. Momentum > magic.

5. Telling Yourself You’ll “Do It Tomorrow” for the 73rd Day in a Row
Future You is tired of your crap. She has enough on her plate without cleaning up Today You’s mess. Be kind to her. Do one thing today. Even if it’s small. Even if it’s just not buying another planner you won’t use.

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The Takeaway:
You’re not stuck because you’re broken. You’re stuck because you’re stuck. But the good news? You can get unstuck one awkward, tiny, imperfect step at a time. Probably while wearing pajamas. That’s allowed.