| How do you view challenges in your life? Or | | | | Worry would generally disappear once you have |
| rather how do you view obstacles in your life? | | | | the knowledge to deal with an issue. |
| Well, challenges in life are quite good for us | | | | You see the mind is a powerful tool, because as |
| because it helps us appreciate value when we've | | | | soon as you begin to point your attention and |
| gone through an issue or issues. | | | | focus on the information and options to further |
| Note that I use the word issue and not the word | | | | the resolution of those issues, you would |
| problem, mainly because problem indicates to the | | | | immediately notice that you begin to feel better. |
| subconscious mind that this is something that is | | | | Why? |
| difficult or cannot be dealt with. On the other hand | | | | Because you're clearing confusion and obstacles |
| the word issue automatically focuses your mind | | | | that you previously did not know how to deal |
| to finding your preferred method or options for | | | | with, until now. |
| resolving the issue. | | | | Notice also that as you progress these challenges, |
| Okay, now we've cleared that, let's move on. | | | | your knowledge and experience also grows. |
| In fact, the way you progress to resolve issues in | | | | I've known people to change careers from |
| your life would actually correspond to how you | | | | discovering new-found interests and desires just |
| live your life, because your thoughts are creative. | | | | from progress on issues in their lives. They |
| James Allen - who was a well-known writer on | | | | discover something new and all of a sudden they |
| the subject of creative thoughts once said "As a | | | | are drawn to it like a magnet. |
| Man Thinketh so is he". | | | | That's life, and that's the beauty of life, when you |
| In other words for example, when you worry | | | | look at the exciting side of challenges and the |
| about an issue, then you are actually perpetuating | | | | opportunities it affords you. |
| the problem. | | | | James Allen on the subject of "Thought Power" |
| In a few recent studies, worry over issues has | | | | also stated "if you are to alter your thoughts |
| been known to contribute to various health | | | | towards things and other people, you'll find that |
| problems such as panic attacks, stomach ulcers, | | | | those things and other people will alter towards |
| heat burns, depression and so on. | | | | you" |
| Worry in itself if left unattended can actually | | | | So circumstances and events including people will |
| become a habit. | | | | rally to your cause. Again, "you are what you |
| I know some people who worry about every | | | | think". |
| single issue in their lives and all day long they | | | | Reviewing the options available to you allows you |
| perpetuate this cycle. Even when there was | | | | to focus clearly on the ones that are particularly |
| nothing to worry about, I've heard someone | | | | appropriate for your circumstances. |
| before say "I am just worried, I think I must be | | | | Once you review the options, you can then make |
| missing something". This is because they've | | | | informed decisions that leave no cloud of |
| formed the habit over a long term that worry is | | | | confusion in resolving your challenges. |
| part of living. | | | | The key point as mentioned earlier is to make a |
| You could have concern over an issue and think | | | | decision, and don't let it linger on. It's important |
| of your options on how to deal with it, which | | | | that once you are clear about which way to go, |
| means that you are focused on the steps to deal | | | | you take action to complete your challenge. |
| with the issue, rather than going around in circles, | | | | Now, you can see "obstacles" can be dealt with |
| which is what worry is about. | | | | through a coordinated approach and you don't |
| Now, instead of shying away from challenges | | | | focus on the obstacles, you focus on your goal. |
| arising from issues in your life, make time to look | | | | For your true path to happiness and lifestyle, |
| at all the available options one at a time, including | | | | focus on your true inner desires, rather than the |
| talking to other people who may help or | | | | obstacles or challenges you'll face while on the |
| organizations that can help further a solution to | | | | way there. |
| the issue. Set a realistic goal, be specific about | | | | Tell yourself "I am being challenged and this is |
| what you want to achieve, and eventually you'll | | | | good for my growth, experience and |
| get there without worry and confusion. | | | | development towards my journey to success". |