Are You Drifting or Driving Your Life?
- Carol Myers
- Oct 10
- 4 min read
How to break free from Feeling Stuck.
👻It's not the monsters under the bed that scare us most ..... it's waking up one day, realizing we've been sleepwalking through life.
Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? Wake up, get ready, handle the same tasks, and by the time your head hits the pillow you think, “Is this it?”
October is a perfect month to talk about this, because just like Halloween masks, we often wear routines that look fine on the outside but keep us stuck underneath.
The good news? You don’t have to drift. You can choose to drive your life forward. 🚗💨
🎃 The Subtle Danger of Drifting
Drifting doesn’t feel scary at first. In fact, it can feel comfortable. Safe. Familiar. But here’s the truth: drifting keeps us in the same place, year after year, with little to no progress.
It’s like being lost in a haunted corn maze; you’re moving, but you’re not getting anywhere.
My clients have found that reflection is a good place to start. As John Maxwell states, "You must know yourself to grow yourself." They have benefited from using the 6-Steps to Getting Unstuck Through Self-Discovery and Personal Growth Free Guide. My clients have found that they feel more in control of where they are going after better understanding themselves.
🕸️ Signs You Might Be Stuck
You wake up without excitement for the day.
You keep saying you’ll make a change “soon”… but nothing shifts.
You’re busy, but not fulfilled.
Every week feels like the movie Groundhog Day (without the laughs).
👤 How Each DISC Style Drifts Differently
Dominant (D): Chasing goals but not feeling satisfied, like collecting candy but never tasting it.
Influencing (I): Seeking approval and excitement but not making lasting progress.
Steady (S): Staying comfortable, avoiding risk, even when change is needed.
Compliant (C): Overthinking every step, stuck in “analysis paralysis.”
Which one sounds like you right now?
🕯️ Breaking the Cycle: How to Take the Driver’s Seat
Get Clear: Write down what you really want. Not what others expect, what you truly desire.
Start Small: Choose one intentional step this week (a conversation, a boundary, a new habit).
Seek Accountability: Find someone who encourages and challenges you. Don’t drift alone.
Celebrate Progress: Every small win builds momentum. 🎉
🧩 Reflection Questions
Where in my life am I drifting right now?
What’s one step I could take this week to shift from “autopilot” to intentional living?
Who could I ask to help keep me accountable?
✨Final Thoughts from Drifting or Driving Your Life
Don’t let another year slip by like a ghost in the night. 👻
If you’re ready to stop drifting and finally take the driver’s seat in your personal or professional life, let’s talk. A DISC assessment paired with a coaching session can help you uncover what’s holding you back and give you a clear path forward.
And if you’re ready to lean into your own growth journey, I’d love to invite you to join me for my virtual Growth Mastermind starting October 30. Over 8 weeks, you’ll gain practical tools, fresh insights, and the accountability you need to create lasting change.
📘 Your registration includes a hardcover book and workbook, making this an interactive and action-driven experience designed to help you thrive.
✨ Consider this your opportunity to pause, reflect, and invest in yourself. Because growth isn’t just something we do once - it’s who we become every single day.
Let’s keep growing together and get you from Drifting to Driving Your Life.
Check out my blog on Growth Never Stops. CLICK HERE!
or this blog on The Power of Continuous Learning. CLICK HERE!
This Thanksgiving, my heart is full. 🍂
I’m thankful for my incredible family and friends, the ones who make life brighter in every season. 🧡
I’m also deeply grateful for the amazing people I’ve met through my business, colleagues, clients, and new connections who have trusted me, inspired me, and shared their own growth journeys.
Every conversation, every workshop, every “aha” moment has been a reminder that we’re all walking this path of learning and leading together.
This year, I’m especially thankful for you, for showing up, for growing, and for being part of this community.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁Here’s to gratitude, growth, and good company.
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