Problems in their usual context do not exist. We spend so much time focused on our problems that we create more problems for ourselves. Why? Because we look at circumstances in life as problems, we attach a negative meaning. We see how hard things are , or how bad the things are that happen to us and we end up attracting more bad things into our life. Is it possible to view every single thing that happens to us in our lives as an opportunity?
Yes it is. I firmly believe that we can look for the positive sides to anything. We attach our own meaning to things that happen to us in our lives. We see the world around us and we can find opportunities to help others. Most ‘problems’ in our life are little doorways of opportunity, but only as we handle them with a positive outlook. To make the most of these opportunities we must look at them with a perspective of: What can I gain from this? What can I learn from this? and how can I help others with a similar situation? This kind of thinking leads to happiness. These questions are way more productive than the ‘why me’s?’ and the ‘whose fault is this?’ Someone’s problem is another’s opportunity.
Are you creating opportunities for others?
Or are you creating value from the ’problems’ of others?
“The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity.” Ayn Rand
Tate says,
How true. I cant help but think how much potential is crippled in the world because people view their “problems” as such an ominous obstacle that they dont put forth any effort to make anything different of it. To truly do what you are talking about, it really does take a lot more effort than sitting and doing nothing thinking there are no options available, I think this is where people get hung up, they arent willing to put in the effort to accomlish greater things for themselves and end up “harvesting a poor crop”.
on March 11, 2008
Jason Anderson says,
Hey Man, I talked to JR today and I am gald we had the oppurtunity to make some things start happening, I hope you and Heaton can have an oppurtunity that works out as well! Its going to be fun getting more involved and I look forward to working with you more!
Jason Anderson
on March 13, 2008