Why You Keep Saying “I’ll Figure It Out” (But Nothing Changes) | Sharif Colbert
- LifeCoachATL
- 1 day ago
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At some point, you told yourself:
“I’ll figure it out.”
And at the time, it felt honest.
Not avoidance.Not procrastination.
Just… space.
Space to think.Space to get clarity.Space to make the right move.
But days turned into weeks.
Weeks turned into months.
And if you’re being honest…
Nothing really changed.
You’re Not Stuck Because You Don’t Know What To Do
That’s the part most people don’t want to admit.
Because it would be easier if you didn’t know.
If you were confused, overwhelmed, or completely unsure…
at least there would be a clear reason for being stuck.
But that’s not where you are.
You have a sense.
A quiet awareness of what needs to happen next.
Maybe not every step.
But enough to move.
So Why Aren’t You Moving?
Because “I’ll figure it out” can quietly become a place to hide.
Not intentionally.
Not in a way that feels obvious.
But in a way that keeps you safe.
Safe from making the wrong decision.Safe from uncomfortable conversations.Safe from choosing a direction that might change things.
So instead…
you stay in the middle.
Not fully in.Not fully out.
Just… waiting.
And Waiting Starts to Feel Normal
This is where it gets heavy.
Because after a while, the waiting doesn’t feel temporary anymore.
It starts to feel like life.
You keep showing up.You keep handling responsibilities.You keep doing what’s expected of you.
But internally…
there’s a quiet question that keeps coming back:
“Is this really it?”
You’re Not Lazy. You’re Carrying Something
Most people label this as lack of discipline.
But it’s not that.
It’s emotional.
It’s the weight of:
expectations
responsibility
fear of getting it wrong
and the pressure to make the “right” move
So instead of choosing…
you pause.
And that pause stretches longer than you ever intended.
What “Figuring It Out” Is Really Costing You
It’s not just time.
It’s energy.
It’s connection.
It’s presence.
Because when something important is unresolved, it doesn’t stay in one place.
It follows you.
Into your work.Into your relationships.Into your mindset.
You may not talk about it…
but you feel it.
The Shift Isn’t Big… It’s Honest
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
But you do need to be honest.
Honest about what you already know.
Honest about what you’ve been avoiding.
Honest about what staying in this place is costing you.
One Small Move Changes Everything
You don’t have to fix everything today.
But you can take one step.
One conversation.One decision.One moment of choosing something different.
Not because you have it all figured out…
But because you’re ready to stop waiting.
This Is the Work I Do
I work with people who aren’t lost…
but feel stuck in between.
People who are capable, aware, and ready for something to change…
but haven’t made that move yet.
And once they do?
Everything starts to shift.
About the Author
Sharif Colbert is a certified life coach and founder of LifeCoachATL, where he helps driven, capable people get unstuck, regain clarity, and take action in areas they’ve been putting off.
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