I Feel Stuck. What Do I Do Now?

A heavy feeling settles in your chest as you scroll through LinkedIn in the late-night hours.

You can't believe it—yet another announcement twists your stomach in knots.

It's the third one this week.

A former coworker is sharing the news about their promotion to their dream leadership role in a fantastic organisation.

Only 18 months ago, they were where you are. But look where they are now.

It hits you hard because that could have been you.

It's hard not to compare.

It's hard not to feel envious as you watch others soar in their careers

And then there's you.

You're still working for that 'trash can' of a boss who never listens to you.

Still trying hard not to roll your eyes at every boring meeting.

Feeling detached from the company and a mission you don't care about.

Every day, you feel like you're putting on an old piece of clothing from 15 years ago— it's dusty, crusty, and a bad fit.

Your once-loved role has become a golden cage—comfortable enough to stay but soul-crushing enough to make you question everything.

You feel too invested to start over but too scared to walk away

So now ...

You feel stuck...

The Silent Struggle of 'Stuckness'

Feeling stuck feels like wearing a mask, pretending everything's okay while you're desperate for positive change to happen.

While around 75 percent of career professionals experience feeling stuck in their careers at some point, the worst part is suffering in silence.

It's the quiet desperation of watching another year slip by,

another mediocre performance review that's taking you nowhere,

and another moment of wondering, 'Is this all I'm capable of?'

Use feelings of stuckness as your catalyst for change.

When you feel stuck, it's your ambition refusing to settle for less than you deserve. When you're truly comfortable, you rarely grow. It's in these moments of raw honesty that breakthroughs become possible.

Feeling stuck is uncomfortable. That frustration you feel is your internal alarm clock - it's not meant to torment you; it's trying to wake you up.

You don't need to be one of the millions of professionals suffering the pain of being stuck for months, even years, wrestling with your next career move when you can do this instead.

Try my 15-Minute Clarity Breakthrough Exercise.

I developed this method to cut through the mental clutter in just 15-20 minutes. I use it for all of my paid 1-2-1 clients. It's straightforward, highly effective, and it works!

The "What I Don't Want/What I Want" exercise isn't just another worksheet - it's your permission slip to finally be honest about what's not working in your career.

Your Invitation to get unstuck

Join the waitlist for The Growth Mindset Guide leaders community, which launches at the end of January. Direct message me the word 'CLARITY', and I will send you the exercise.

Remember, feeling stuck is a story you don't need to struggle with - it's just the pause before your next chapter begins. Allow yourself to begin another chapter.

Hi, I'm Selina, a Leadership Coach and Career Strategist. If we haven't met, please connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my regular posts or hop over to my podcast, The YOU Review. (out now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts).

If you are a senior manager or leader looking for extra support to reach your career goals, send me a direct message, and let's chat.