I’ve had a soft spot for all things Walt Disney for as long as I can remember.
So when my son was young, I’m not gonna lie, I stocked up on Disney movies.
So we could watch them together.
#excusetowatchdisneymovies
Give me Snow White, 101 Dalmatians, Lady & the Tramp, or Cinderella (I still know all the words to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo)…
And I’m one happy camper!
One of my all time Walt Disney movies is Meet the Robinsons.
A magical time travel adventure, where Lewis, a young inventor, journeys to 2037.
And tries to save the future.
Along the way he meets the eccentric Robinson family who help him learn two important life lessons:
- to believe in himself
- to keep moving forward.
It’s no surprise I loved this movie.
Cuz as a life coach I have the exact same mission!
To help women believe in themselves more.
And to find ways (that work for them) to get unstuck and keep moving forward.
Towards their ideal life.
Ever since watching Meet the Robinsons…
I’ve adopted Walt Disney’s words “keep moving forward” as my own personal mantra.
Which got me thinking…
When you’re stuck at a crossroads in life, it’s one thing to figure out which direction you want to go in next.
But what happens after that?
When you’ve made your decision, and you know where you want to head…
Yet you still find yourself stuck, unable to move forward.
Take me for example.
For awhile I’ve known my direction: create online courses for women and get them ‘out there.’
But I kept getting stuck in my overthinking and over-analyzing.
And in the not knowing…
Of how to do it.
The more I tried to move forward, the more I couldn’t.
I was overwhelmed. And my brain simply froze.
Until I finally stepped back.
Took a much-needed break.
And remembered this key piece…
Just like Lewis in Meet The Robinsons, who couldn’t complete his ‘save the future’ mission alone, neither could I.
It was time to ask for help!
So I did.
In small, simple ways.
I reached out for support, took a few deep breaths, and reminded myself that I didn’t have to figure it all out on my own.
And slowly but surely, things started to shift.
The fog lifted.
The ideas started flowing again.
And I began to move forward — one small, doable step at a time.
It was a powerful reminder that we’re never truly stuck.
Sometimes we just need to pause, reset, and open ourselves up to a little help or inspiration along the way.
So if you’ve been feeling frozen in place — unsure how to take your next step — know this: you’re not alone.
You can get unstuck.
And you don’t have to do it perfectly.
Just gently.
One small step at a time.
Because even the tiniest bit of movement is still movement.
And as Walt Disney said so beautifully…
Keep moving forward.
Kerry xo
P.S. If you’ve been feeling stuck lately and could use a little clarity on what’s next for you, my free guide Getting Unstuck can help. It’s filled with simple, encouraging ways to find your footing again and start moving forward with confidence. Get your free copy here.
