Focusing On Solutions Not Problems
Block the Sun with your Thumb
The sun is over 100 times larger than the earth, and yet we can block out the sun with our thumb. All we have to do is stretch out our arm and raise our thumb. Then close one eye, and viola, the sun has been blocked. Keep one eye closed, and bring your thumb closer to your face. More of the sky is blocked. The closer you bring your thumb, the more of the sky is blocked.
Interestingly, the same thing happens when we figuratively close one eye and focus on our past mistakes, current problems, worries about future events and all of the “shoulds” in our business and in our lives.
When we focus on the mistakes, problems, worries and shoulds, we fail to see the light. We fail to see the solutions. We fail to see the solutions to business problems that are usually staring us in the face. We fail to see the value and truth in our personal and business lives. The closer we hold the mistakes, problems, worries & shoulds, the more “blocked out” our world becomes.
Now, while you have one eye closed and your thumb blocking the sun, open the other eye. What happens?
The sun is now visible and it appears as though you are looking right through your thumb. The same thing happens when we open our thought process. By “opening the other eye”, we change our focus. When we open our thought process, we change our focus. And, just as we can see through our thumb, we can see through our mistakes, problems, worries & shoulds.
When business challenges occur, it is natural and necessary to examine the problem and find a solution. The challenge is when we stay in the examining period too long and do not flow into the solution period. When that occurs, we figuratively have one eye closed, and our thumb is covering the sun.
All businesses and all people have challenges and problems. The longer we block out the sun the more frustrated, depressed and desperate we become. With one small shift/adjustment in our thought process, we can see the solution.
Use your Fearless Thinking skills to open your other eye, change your focus and look directly through you mistakes, problems, worries & shoulds.
Be a Fearless Thinker.
Michael George Price
Michael George Price is the creator of The Courage of Fearless Thinking program. He is a teacher, consultant, coach, motivational speaker and author. Michael teaches The Courage of Fearless Thinking program to Businesses, Associations, Schools, Sports Teams, Churches & Individuals. Visit http://www.FearlessThinking.com for additional information or contact Michael directly at Michael@FearlessThinking.com
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