You have problems....so what! You also have solutions!

"you know what to do, you just want me to find a shorcut for you"

I am a strong believer that we all have the answers to our own problems. We may have forgotten the answers or we may just be stuck. All we need are some simple techniques to bust open the dam and let the flood of answers and solutions come pouring out.

When things are going poorly, we sometimes feel overwhelmed and feel that we not capable of solving life's problems. Our mind can play tricks with us, making us feel like giving up. Or, we turn to others to ask for solutions, in the hope that we can dump our problems on them. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't. But then what to do when others are not interested in solving our problems?

"I'm thinking that since our minds play tricks on us, why don't we turn it around and play tricks on our mind"

Problems are stressful and can seize up our creative thoughts and block us from what we are looking for, right? Ok, then here is my little trick, or should I say...carefully researched technique (that sounds more professional). It occurred to me, that a better approach to problem solving is to make it a game!

Games are fun, they are not stress producing. When we are having fun, we relax and even though we are expending a great deal of energy, it doesn't feel like it. Any expert worth his salt, will tell us that creativity is most evidenced when we are having fun. And you know what it says, up there in the banner...."everything is possible if you can have fun doing it"

So lets have some fun and solve your problem! Here is what I ask you to do; print off the card you see above (I'll explain how). On the back of the card, write this..."I ask for guidance", now finish the sentence. For instance you might write something like....I ask for guidance to show me how to find a better job. Or any other problem you are stuck on.

Next, meditate on the words on the card..."Don't give up, play with it" As you think about those words, and get yourself in a playful mindset, ideas will start coming to you. Write them down and take action! If you don't write them down immediately, you may lose them. And if you don't take action on your ideas, then this is all just a big waste of time.

Before you go to bed at night, read the card (both sides) and ask for guidance to solve your problem, before you nod off. Keep a pad of paper and pen by your bedside. Your answer may come in the form of a dream. You have to capture that thought as soon as possible as dreams are extremely elusive.

The most important part of this inspired technique (I dreamt about it) is that you will have fun with it. Get yourself in play mode when you are thinking about it. Now, have fun solving your problems....

Eduardo

P.S. If you want to download the card you see above, here's how to do it;

right click on the card
click on SAVE PICTURE AS
then SAVE TO DESKTOP
then OPEN FILE
then PRINT
then ENJOY!
then BUY ME A BEER