Problem or Possibility?

                                                                 Problem or Possibility?

 

 

 

 

How many problems do you have? I am serious. Think about it. All the drama and chaos of the day, I bet you could list off a lot of negative issues.

Can you think of three problems that you have day in and day out? What about a problem you already faced today? Well, I am here to tell you that these problems are not problems at all, they are possibilities.

 

The reality is, whatever you see as a problem is your perception of the issue at hand. Your perception holds the same value as someone else who looks at the same issue and sees a possibility. You are not right that this issue is a problem, and, others are not right that this issue is a possibility. But, I suppose if you are going to look at something, why not look at it in a positive light just to make your day, week and month run a bit smoother.

Have you heard the saying, “neurons that fire together wire together?” Probably. But what does this mean? A man named Donald Hebb coined this cute rhyming slogan, but this statement actually holds more value than just being, “cute.” In fact, this statement means something powerful and true.

The more frequently you repeat a thought or action, you consequently strengthen the connection between a set of brain cells. Do you want to strengthen a negative or positive set of brain cells? That’s your choice.  “Neurons that fire together wire together” is one reason why when you start a bad habit, it is hard to break it. You have actually trained and strengthened your brain to behave a certain way.  

So, seeing issues from a position of “problem” day in and day out will only strengthen the connection of brain cells on the negative spectrum whereas seeing issues from a “possibilities” standpoint will strengthen the connection of brain cells on the positive spectrum.

 

Thinking from a possibilities standpoint will also open your mind to more opportunities. The more possibilities you notice in your life, the more happy of a person you will be. A happy person attracts more support systems to get through tough times, is more grateful for what they do have, and has the energy to tackle “problems.”  

A person who sees things from a “possibilities” standpoint just seems to have more in life- and, they do. They have more possibilities. So, what do you have, more problems or possibilities?

If your answer was “problems,” this week your challenge is to identify 1 “problem” that you currently have and see how you can change this into a possibility. Notice how changing your perception of this problem suddenly brings solutions, happiness, or both.  

This week become a person of possibilities and not problems.