Back To The Drawing Board

When you're stuck in a rut, you need to think outside the box. Or, in this case, back to the drawing board. Our expert advice from Old-Tim, the wisest of old codgers, will guide you through the process of un-rutting and re-drawing.

Step 1: Unstick Your Thinking

Step 2: Re-Draw Your Boundaries

Step 3: Create Something New

Step 1: Unstick Your Thinking

Don't be stuck in the mud, friend! Break free from those mental chains and think outside the box. Or, you know, just unstick your thinking.

Next: Re-Draw Your Boundaries

Step 2: Re-Draw Your Boundaries

It's time to re-examine those limits that have you feeling trapped. Redraw those lines and think outside the lines (but not too far outside, we're not trying to get too wild here).

Next: Create Something New

Step 3: Create Something New

Now that you've unstuck your thinking and redrew your boundaries, it's time to create something new. And by 'something new', we mean something that's not a drawing of a rut.

Next: Back To The Drawing Board (Because You Clearly Need To)

Step 4: Back To The Drawing Board (Because You Clearly Need To)

And so, the cycle begins again. Because, let's face it, you're probably going to end up back in that rut again. But hey, at least you'll know how to get out of it next time.

Back To Step 1: Unstick Your Thinking (Because You Clearly Need To)