Feeling rushed, overwhelmed, unproductive can all be signs you are living your life on autopilot. That is, living life by default, without intention. 

The outcome is an inner sense of lack, but we might not notice it. BECAUSE Our life might look 'nice' enough on the surface, and we have done all the things that people told us would make us successful and happy - but we really don't feel it. So we think something is wrong with us, and with our lives. 

Autopilot living leaves you feeling ineffective and like you aren't stepping into your purpose and passions for your life. 

I have six ways that auto-pilot living can be showing up in your life and give you some direction on what you can do about it. 

I write this all to you as someone who lived on autopilot for about 30 years before waking up to it and deciding to take control of my life.

I had let complacency seep through my whole life. My health, my motherhood, my marriage, my home, my relationships. They were all operating without any intention or direction from me and what I truly craved in those areas of my life. 

(full episode transcript is at the bottom of this post)
SIX SIGNS YOU ARE LIVING YOUR LIFE ON AUTOPILOT

* You are putting out fires all-day
* You are feeling overwhelmed
* You feel restless....or apathetic
* You feel unproductive at the end of the day
* You feel like something is missing
* You are distracted

And in motherhood, we can see we are on autopilot when

* We've turned on the 'no switch' and not turned it off
* We are short with our kids (then shame ourselves for it)
* We are just 'trying to get through the day'

 

LINKS MENTIONED

What is subconscious thinking  and how it impacts your life (episode 76)

Productivity needs purpose (blog post)

I stopped enjoying my kids (episode 16) (blog post)

My husband's take on setting goals and LIFE ON PURPOSE together (episode 47)

Small things that can change your whole life (episode 78)

The Live Your Vision worksheets (get them here)

The Live your Values worksheets (get them here)

The Life on Purpose Workbook