3 Tips to Get Your Personal and Professional Life Back on Track

In May last year, I lost my job, my life was a mess, and I faced so many harsh circumstances that I was about to lose my mind, but thankfully - after three months of treatment - I did the mental work that I needed to do to heal, recover, and feel happy. It may seem simple, but it wasn't, as it took a lot of thoughtful effort.

Note: This article is based on success and life coach Desiree' Stapleton, in which she talks to us about her experience on how to get her life back on track.

I knew the life I had always imagined and identified the actions holding me back. I made a lot of attempts to figure out what might and might not, and it was a challenging process. However, once I began to see success in certain areas, I offered courses to help people going through similar circumstances.

By May of this year, I had overcome my fears, launched two companies, published my first book - now sold at Walmart - and my name was published twice on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and my photo was published in the Forbes Magazine NYC Print Edition.

You may be a novice company owner, or you have a company that stagnates for a while, and the circumstances in your personal life may make things more difficult for you. I was in that situation; we were all in it, but we can overcome the circumstances. No matter how difficult the condition, you can still stay on track and reach your goals by following the next tips.

Tips to stay on track and reach your goals:

1. Evaluate your experiences:

One thing I talk about with my clients is taking the time to evaluate their experiences; that is, right before things “went bad,” I would ask them the following questions: How did you feel? And what happened? And what was going on around you? And what ideas did you have? And how long were you in the situation? At what point did you realize that things had drifted too far and that you needed help to get back on track? And at what stage did you realize that something might not be good for you? And if you went ahead with it anyway, why did you do it? And you do that a lot? And why?

Next, consider what actionable steps you can take to avoid undesirable circumstances. Anyway, if unpleasant events occur, think about how to protect your mental health.

2. Be proactive instead of reactive:

It is impossible to prepare for all the matters that may face us, but we know ourselves. We usually know what to expect from our daily lives. Remember the warning signs you may have missed before things began to deteriorate for you before. Once you know them, create an action plan. Part of this process involves documenting potential problems before they appear; you may stop the problems before they worsen. Work can be difficult, so do not hesitate to communicate with someone you trust and ask them to hold you accountable.

3. Take action:

You've evaluated your experiences and what's happened in detail throughout your entire experience. Using this information, you've documented future problems you can prevent by not acting in specific ways. Restructure now your original goal with this new information in mind, and think about the boundaries you need to set, the people who can hold you accountable, and the habits you need to adopt to achieve the desired result, and then make sure to work on all those fronts. It might seem confusing. Still, you need to act to start seeing the desired results.

I have suffered a lot in my personal and work life. Still, I am living proof that anyone can get back on track regardless of the depth of the problems, so stop for a while to reassemble your information, but go back to your work and return to the experience, as you can turn your vision of your life and work into reality.