7 Signs You Need a Life Change (And How to Begin)

We all get stuck in ruts or feel stretches of restlessness and dissatisfaction with our lives from time to time. A certain degree of ebb and flow in our motivation and contentment levels is natural. However, there are some telltale signs that the discontentment you're experiencing runs deeper – signs that a serious recalibration or life change is needed.

As a lifestyle advisor, I've worked with many people who realised their unhappiness stemmed from living misaligned with their core values and true essence. If any of the following seven signs resonate, it may be time to muster the courage for a transformative life reset:

1. You Feel Chronically Unfulfilled

Despite checking all the boxes of a "successful" life – great job, nice place to live, healthy relationships – you still struggle with a persistent undercurrent of emptiness or feeling that something vital is missing. This gnawing sense that there must be more to life than your current reality can indicate the need for a purpose reboot.

2. Your Confidence and Self-Worth are Suffering

You're self-critical, lack motivation, and constantly second-guess yourself. Feelings of unworthiness and impostor syndrome plague you, even when you logically know better. This type of mindset malaise is a huge red flag that aspects of your life need an overhaul to help you reconnect with your authentic identity.

3. Everything Feels Like a Grind

Each day feels like going through the motions - an exhausting series of tasks, chores, and duties rather than purposeful living. You're uninspired, dread most of your daily responsibilities, and struggle to find genuine joy or meaning in your routines. This incessant grind can quickly deplete your vitality.

4. Anxiety and Stress Levels are Through the Roof

If most of your waking hours are consumed by worry, self-doubt, and generalised angst about where your life is headed, it's time for a course correction. Constantly operating in fight-or-flight mode like this depletes your ability to make wise decisions and live with intentionality.

5. Relationship Issues Mount

Whether it's tensions with your partner, disconnect with friends, family strife, or loneliness in general, one of the first areas to suffer when you're adrift on your life path is your interpersonal relationships. The misalignment starts reflecting in how you relate to others.

6. Your Health is Declining

Carrying excess stress, indulging in unhealthy habits like overindulgence in alcohol, drugs, food, etc. and a general lack of self-care often manifest as physical and mental deterioration. Frequent illnesses, fatigue, depression – these are your body's way of telling you that change is needed.

7. You're Emotionally Flat

When was the last time you experienced genuine excitement, joy, or curiosity about your life? If you're just going through the motions without any sort of spark, zest, or sense of aliveness, it's a clear message that you need to re-ignite that inner flame. Emotional dullness often precedes affairs, addictions, and other destructive patterns aimed at feeling rekindled.

So if several of those signs ring true for you, don't panic – but do get proactive about reclaiming your happiness and life sovereignty.

Here's how to begin:

1. Get Radically Honest With Yourself

Change begins with unflinching self-awareness. Spend some time soul-searching through self-reflection practices like journaling, mindfulness, or talking candidly with someone you trust. Get clear on how you truly feel, what matters most to you, and where the friction points are in your current situation.

2. Give Yourself Permission to Reinvent

We often stay stuck in patterns longer than we should out of fear of shaking up our existing reality or letting others down. However, you owe it to yourself to give your dreams and growth top priority. Let go of any guilt, shame, or worries about other people's judgments. Your life is yours to recreate in alignment with your truth.

3. Make One Uplifting Commitment Each Day

It's easy to get overwhelmed when you realise you need a major life upgrade to jumpstart momentum. Take it one step at a time. Wake up every morning and commit to at least one self-nurturing, happiness-inducing action or ritual in your day. It will start unlocking positive shifts.

4. Seek Out Catalytic Support

Life change is an inside job, but having the right external support can be a game-changer on your journey. Whether it's connecting with an experienced life coach like myself, joining an empowering community, or reading uplifting books – fuel your new mindset with catalytic resources and advisors who raise your vision for what's possible.

Creating the life you want won't always be easy, but it's a journey of reclamation that is 100% worth it. Listen to the discontentment signals, harness your courage, and start designing the profound changes your spirit craves. If you are struggling to take the first step towards this, please reach out to me to book a session and I will be ready to be your catalytic support.