Seeing Problems From Their Creative Side
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Did you know that winning actually puts less wear and tear on
the body than worrying? And did you know that you could worry
yourself sick to the point that you'll end up in a hospital bed?
And that, depending on the severity of the problem, when it
becomes chronic and acceptable, it could lead to options beyond
hospitalization? It could very well lead to imprisonment or
interment?
Dr. Charles H. Mayo once said that half the beds in American
hospitals are filled by people who worried themselves into them.
The human mind seems to be like a calculator. Before you can
solve a problem with it, it must be cleared of all previous
problems. Worry jams up the mechanism; it short-circuits the
whole operation.
It has been proven many times that by a simple change in
attitude, in mental outlook, the same amount of time and energy
most of us devote to worrying about our problems could be used
to solving them.
Creative people look at problems as challenges. They realize
that without problems, everything would come to a stop. Problems
do to our emotions and psyche what pain does to our body: They
keep us moving forward searching for a solution. They are
responsible for every forward step we take, collectively and
individually.
So, if you want to have a lot more fun and a lot less worry,
try the following:
* Put your problems in their true perspective.
* See yourself as a part of the world, and the world as a
part of the universe, and the universe as a part of a great and
mysterious living picture.
* See problems in their true light: a temporary
inconvenience.
Every problem has a solution. You may see not the
solution immediately, but a solution is a available. You may not
like the available solution, but in time you can change it to
whatever suits you best.
Think about these the next time you are faced with a problem:
* No problem is permanent.
* Every problem has a solution.
* There are probably a number of ways to solve your
problem.
* The same kind of problem has been solved a million
times before some where around the world.
* You have the God-given powers to solve your problem.
Remember: When you maximize your potential, everyone
wins. When you don't, we all lose.