Why You Are Feeling So Stuck (and What to Do About It)

Reinvention is not always about the new, sometimes it’s rediscovering the old

Selali Onuoha
4 min readNov 1, 2021
Photo credit: Valentin Antonucci

The world is changing at warp speeds lately. A global pandemic has redefined priorities. The definition of work is in flux. The digital world is growing: VR & AR, Blockchain, IoT, 5G.

It is normal to feel a bit like you’re in one of those freeze-frame shots — everything around you is moving at a lightning pace while you’re standing in the same spot.

There is a real sense that age-old structures are being tested in a tangible way in 2021.

Say whatever you want about familiarity but it gives us a sense of safety and predictability.

The converse puts us on shaky ground and can cause that seize up in our senses. Like a deer caught in the headlights, unable to decide between flight or fight.

You are in great company if you’re feeling a little like you’ve got concrete down your pants this year.

Don’t panic.

Your experience is currently shared by lots of folks all over the world.

This year I have had 4 sets of friends relocate countries. 15 people — including myself — that I have changed long-held jobs.

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Selali Onuoha

Entrepreneur. Reader. Life-long Learner. I write to educate and inspire. She/her. Contact: mno22@cornell.edu