The feelings that are typically involved in being stuck include being overwhelmed and inadequate, which can lead to confused thinking, depression and low self-esteem. You might also experience a lack of motivation, sleeping and eating disorders, and associated stress responses that can increase the risk of major illness.

So the first “order of business” is to take some time out to breathe and detach, and in that time, to reaffirm who you are, separate from the stuck place you now find yourself in. Wellness therapies such as relaxation, imagery, hypnosis, and exercise (particularly walking, yoga and t’ai chi) really help you to find your center, which is a profound place to recharge, release and reconnect with insight and creativity. In short, to help you “get going”.

A transformational self-help practice that offers amazing results is journaling. I recommend writing whatever you’re feeling, be sure, however, to avoid judging yourself for your current situation; journal at least five minutes a day. The fact that you’re admitting being stuck and asking for help supports a key attitude that has significant spiritual implications for healing and development.

Last, but definitely not least, remember all we can count on in life is change, so consider praying in the tradition of your personal spiritual practice, and asking for guidance, courage, and clarity. Know that you and your heart’s dreams are an essential part of the universal flow. As for your concern about money, interesting enough, money has been described in holistic and spiritual circles as simply being energy exchange - translation: flow.

What a sad commentary on our present work society. I hear versions of this on an ongoing basis from my clients, which is probably why the movie “Office Space” is so popular. Your manager’s adversarial approach is producing the opposite of its supposed intention, because it is, at its core, abusive. What might be most helpful for you to remember is that this woman has no idea who you are, so this is not personal. It is about her attempting to drive through a predetermined agenda.

When we are tangled in power struggles, we must become the observer. That way, you are no longer a victim. Imagine yourself stepping out of the tangle and viewing the situation as if it was a play. Settle into a deeper meditative space imagine yourself rising on the wings of your own deepening breath higher and higher, so that you leave your life far below you.

Imagine you can look down from this great height on the whole of your life. Now, ask your spirit: What are my best choices for this situation? Listen and then, when you open your eyes, record the answers. Our spirit leads us in steps, and always wants us to develop our ability to care for ourselves and be savvy. You’ll know when you have made the right choice for you because in that reflective moment when you become aware of this possibility, you will feel a sense of peace, even if it doesn’t make sense to your conscious mind at the time. Thankfully, we all have the gift from our own loving spiritis to determine what choices are empowering and right for us. Remember, just as your manager does not truly know you, she does not own you.