Loosid Sober Tip of the Day September 16

Sober Tips
#1

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:

4 Likes
#2
#3

I’ll try this again :+1::+1:

#4

When I was a young junior executive, One of the senior executives told me not to bring him a problem without at least 1 potential solution and and be prepared to defend it. Some time later he explained this philosophy to me by saying I want my young executives to realize the opportunities and they do this by finding potential alternative solutions and the defense for each.

1 Like
#5

I really love the part “congratulate yourself the same way you would someone else. You deserve it.” Because so many times I feel us individuals recognize others for their accomplishments but see our own as just a way of living. Something we have or had to get done or out of the way. But in reality, they are just small accomplishments that lead us to something greater. Bigger accomplishments. I need to start congratulating myself the same way I do others and maybe I will start to see the positive things I’ve done in my life. :slight_smile: everyday is a new day and one step forward :blush:

#6

Challenge: Sober so I’m aware and overwhelmed by some regrets, negative emotions, pain, and issues…
Opportunity: I can also be aware of positive emotions and ideas! (That would otherwise be numbing) I can get to working on things and slowly but surely feel better and just be better