Loosid Sober Tip of the Day July 13

The challenge and the opportunity.

Yesterday, we discussed how so much of our time is often spent on focusing on our problems.

At the end of yesterday’s tip, we started a worksheet by simply creating two columns on top. PROBLEMS on one side, and SOLUTIONS on the other.

We then replaced ‘problems’ with CHALLENGE and ‘solutions’ with OPPORTUNITY.

The words we write or say, dictates our emotional distress or serenity.

The word PROBLEM, in and of itself puts most of us in a negative mindset. Changing the word to CHALLENGE can create a drastic shift in our attitude.

Just for today, write down the top 5 challenges you have on the left side of the column.

On the right side, write down a few steps that you can take for each one to address that problem.

You will realize that there are multiple opportunities to address each challenge and that the opportunity column (formerly known as the solution column) starts filling up more space.

Now you have started focusing on the solution.

Make sure to give yourself credit for doing this today. Congratulate yourself the same way you would someone else. You deserve it.

How did this tip resonate with you? What did your list look like? If you didn’t have a chance to make a list yet, tell us your thoughts. Post your comment below. There are many people in the Loosid community who need to hear what you have to say.

With Love, Loosid :pray::heart:

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I will.

Good suggestion. Will keep that in mind!

Today I only had one challenge.. I had to put my baby Buster to sleep. I knew I should’ve done it the last time he was at the vet.. but I just wasn’t ready but I wasn’t ready today either.. but it was something that had to be done and now he’s not in anymore pain.. but it’s been a very hard day.. and I miss him so much.. I thought about a drink for several days knowing that I was going to have to do this.. with nightmares.. they consisted of going back to prison.. what time I did sleep .. but I’m still sober but there was no way I could make a meeting today.. but I didn’t drink today.. I have to thank God for the strength to get me thru the day and tomorrow and the tomorrow’s after this one..