Move My Life Forward

“Don’t Look at the Problems, Search for the Possibilities”

It is easy to get wrapped up in our problems or feel sorry for ourselves when things don’t go the way we think they should. The depression or negative thoughts can suck the life out of us. The answer is to have goals written down so we can remind ourselves of what we are working towards. We need those little reminders or steps to help us walk away from the negative feelings and actions. Try to do something simple each day that helps get closer to at least one of your goals. Little steps add up to big steps. When we see progress, we can compliment ourselves and we feel good about ourselves. It helps us see a light at the end of the tunnel and we are motivated to keep reaching for our dreams.

Brainstorming possibilities and actions is another way to help us keep looking for answers to our problems. Writing these down is a powerful way to get our thoughts focused on where we want to go and what we want in our life. We also need to continue giving ourselves positive self-talk. Try not to question our abilities and actions or lack of actions. Visualize what you want to be doing. This all leads to believing in ourselves and in what we want. These actions keep us motivated, which in turn gets us to reach our goals.

Note that the H1N1 flu and the Health Care Reform issue are problems that we need to search for possible answers rather than focus on the problem. Read and gather as much information as you can so you can make intelligent decisions about each problem. Our media doesn’t always give us the facts so we need to gather information and verify each ‘fact’ at least three times to make it worth believing.

Remember, “Don’t Look at the Problems. Search for the Possibilities.”