You Can Solve Any Problem

You Can Solve Any Problem
"Believe it is possible to solve your problems. Tremendous
things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will
come. It will." Norman Vincent Peale

Doesn't it sometimes seem like everyday our lives are just
filled with little problems? They are everywhere—our
car breaks down, the dog runs away right before work, or we
run out of milk. Before long a person can go crazy! But, we
get through these inevitable annoyances in our day.

But, how about the big problems? What about deciding to
relocate to another area of the country? Or knowing that
your business has lost tons of money this month? What about
figuring out if you should change careers? These are the
types of problems that often bring us to a full stop. We
aren't sure what to do. What if we make the wrong decision?

Many of us agonize over our big problems for weeks, even
months at a time. We think through every single possibility
and outcome that could arise because of this problem. And
often times, that is all we ever do. We just think about
the problem. We don't do anything about it. We believe,
somewhere deep down inside of ourselves, that if we put off
the decision-making process just a little bit longer, than
perhaps the problem will be magically solved.

There is nothing worse than carrying around a big, heavy
problem. It weighs you down and tires you out. You can't
ignore it; it's right there on your back, like a 50 lb.
backpack. You may try to move on with your life, but it's
going to be difficult. Wouldn't you rather take off your
heavy load and take a rest? It's easier than pretending
that it's not there.

Problems are never solved by ignoring them. Inevitably, we
need to take our problems by the horns and wrestle them to
the ground. It might be hard work; in fact, you will
probably acquire a few bruises along the way. But what is
the alternative? You surely don't want your problems
knocking you to the ground! So take out your red cape and
face those problems head on...YOU are the one in charge! .
Most people become paralyzed with indecision when they are
faced with a monumental problem. In fact, it is part of
human nature. There is a part of us, deep-down, that feels
that if we ignore the problem, then it will simply go away.
We try to divert our attention to anything else except for
the problem staring us straight in the face.

In other words, we give up. We feel that life has gotten
the best of us. Basically we see our problem charging at us
100 mph. Instead of standing up to our problem, we allow
our problem to knock us down. And after that, we can't get
up.

No matter how much we hide from our problems, they ALWAYS
find us. So, forget about running, hiding or
ignoring...these strategies never work. In fact, they only
make the problem worse.

The first step in solving a problem is to clearly define
the problem. We need to admit that we have this problem.
Believe it or not, most people don't even do this much!
People tend to use the "ignoring strategy" and it never,
ever works.

Second, you need to put yourself in control of your
problem. You cannot allow the problem to control you.
Researchers have found that whenever people feel that their
lives are beyond their control, their life satisfaction is
reduced by 40%. That means that you have no choice but to
use strategies that will solve your problems and put you
back in control of your life.

Third, you cannot allow your problem to consume and define
you. You are not your problem and your problem is only one
very small aspect of your life. This much is true. Many
people exaggerate their problems and begin to only see
their life in terms of their problem. Never make this
mistake...it will be detrimental to your happiness.

Scientists have found that happy people see problems as
temporary, solvable and isolated. Unhappy people view
problems as all-consuming and a definition of who they are.
Work very hard to see your problem realistically. Of course
your problem may be monumental. It may be a very difficult
problem to solve. But there are other aspects of your life.

In order to be truly happy, you will need to directly
address the problems in your life. And unfortunately, as
one problem disappears, another will surface. Such is the
nature of life.

We all must realize that problems are indeed a part of
life. Your life will never be problem-free. That is
impossible. Instead, you will need to accept the fact that
there will always be a problem to solve. Some of these
problems will be small, some will seem enormous.

Our goal is not to hope that problems will not come our
way. For problems will always be making their way to our
doorstep. Our goal is to learn how to react to our
problems. We need to understand that we are in charge of
how we will approach the problems in our lives.

How you decide to solve your problems is up to you. No one
else can do it for you. You can ignore the problem and
pretend that it's not there. You can run from the problem
and hope that it

doesn't catch up to you. Or you can hide from the problem
and hope that it doesn't find you. OR, you can take control
of your problem.

As a final thought, I want you to know that I truly believe
that there is a solution for every problem. The solution
may be difficult, but there is a solution. There is no
problem in our human lives that cannot be solved if we
dedicate our energy to the solving of it.

Nothing is impossible. If you believe that from the bottom
of your heart, then it will happen. You simply have to be
the driving force behind the solving of the problem.

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Jessica Swanson is an extremely successful entrepreneur,
marketer and life coach who has achieved a high six-figure
income. She had mentored hundreds of others on how to
achieve the same results. You can visit her at
http://www.unlimitedprosperityteam.com