When you face problems or struggles in life what’s the first thoughts that pop in your head?
All too often, when facing a problem, the first thing we tend to do is focus on the negative situation.
We need to rewire our brains. When faced with adversity, we must be resilient.
Many people let their minds wander toward the negative, which then prompts them to focus on more problems instead of searching for ways to resolve the situation and grow from it.
Have you ever had something bad happen and things just start spiraling out of control? Maybe one bad thing after another happens…
We have to remember that what we focus on expands. If we focus on problems, we will get more problems. If we focus on solutions, we will get more solutions.
Do not just react, take the time to fully analyze the problem then make a list of possible solutions. Start focusing on ways to resolve the problem. Focus on solutions. Create an actionable plan.
Instead of saying why me, say try me!
If the problem or obstacle warrants some reflection or time, perhaps give it just that. We practice a 5 second or even 5 minute funeral. (This means that you can give that thought some time! Yell out loud, scream, or cry.) Once that time is up however you need to let it go and change your way of thinking.
Identify the problem(s) at hand. Try to isolate the origin of where this obstacle started. Once you can find this, then you can start to formulate an action plan. If you jump in to soon, you can be doing something that may make things worse
Brainstorm possible solutions. Then make a list of those possible solutions and their outcomes. Ensure that if people are involved that you include them if possible. Remember that failure is the stepping stone to success. Without it we wouldn’t be able to grow.
Now it’s time to implement the new Habit, idea, or plan. What does this look like? Who is going to hold you accountable? What will this help you achieve? What does this mean to you? This can be a very liberating and exciting experience.
Do the thing, have the power
Regardless of how bad your problem may be, the solution is there if you think long and hard enough. We live in a world where instant is normal. We don’t need to react that way however. Give your thoughts time to develop.
Turn failure into a gift and grow. Having persistence when faced with a setback is imperative. Failure is never the end, it is just a new beginning.
If you do what’s easy, your life will be hard. If you do what’s hard, your life will be easy.
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