How to get through stressful situations and overcome any obstacle
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad, scared? I understand. All humans feel these feelings at times and the success of the situation completely depends on your reaction to stressful situations. You can come out a winner on any situation if you put things into perspective and make a plan of attack for problem resolution.
Things You'll Need:
A moment to gain your thoughts and put things into perspective.
Belief
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So you feel worried, scared, sad or believe you've just encountered the situation that is causing your world to come crashing down... First thing you need to do is take a moment, take a deep breath and let's work on putting things into perspective and making a plan to deal with the situation.
2
Okay you've give yourself a moment. Now give yourself a moment to understand what is scaring you, worrying you or making you feel overwhelmed. I know there are some huge issues that we encounter in life: Cancer, friend moving, loss of someone we love, money worries, loss of relationship, general anxiety or fear. These are all terrible things and feel understandably monumental.
Okay let's do something about it now:
Grab a pen and paper. There is saying that the pen is mightier than the sword and it's so true. You can overcome any feeling or worry by writing it down and making a plan and focusing on the goal.
3
You have your pen and paper now lets pick a stressor and make a plan to deal with it. Money, health, relationships whatever it is.
First lets write down in black and white what is bothering you.
This is extremely cathartic - just getting it out will honestly help you a bit. You need to get it out so you can stop focusing on the negative and move on to focusing on making something positive happen in the situation.
For example:
I am feeling very worried because our mortgage payment is due and we don't have the money.
Okay that is down on paper.
Write down any other fears and worries and get it out.
The Secret says that we have to focus on the things we want - not the bad things or things we don't want. By worrying and focusing on the negative we are actually breeding more negative. Writing it down will help you get it out so you can focus on positive thoughts and implementing an action plan.
4
Okay it's down on paper -- out of your system, out of your head -- good. Now let's make an action plan to fix the items and most importantly begin to focus on more positive things so that you can work toward making good things happen.
Write down ideas for solutions to the problem.
decide which items are most implementable
decide which item will help you to fix the issue most efficiently and quickly. Some items can not be easily fixed so just write down solutions you feel will solve the problem - or thoughts on how to ease the pain or worry of the situation.
5
You've documented the issue, you've documented a solution or ways you can deal with the situation. Good - now it's time to write out what you want.
for example:
I want to pay my bills without worry and to have financial security.
Now you need to picture this to be in place.
Picture yourself smiling, picture yourself putting payments in the mailbox, picture your bank account with all of the money that you need and want. Focus your energy on the things you want. Believe it will happen.
If you need/want health - picture yourself healthy, picture yourself smiling. Tell yourself out loud - I am healthy, I feel great. Nothing can get me down. It may sound corny, but keep doing this over and over.
Pray - do whatever helps you make it through the situation successfully and picture yourself winning. -- Do this several times a day. In the grocery store line - go into the zone and just picture good things happening, Walking - picture the life you want, there are so many snippets of time throughout the day that you can use to focus on the positive. The more you do this - the better you will feel. It is impossible to feel sad, worried or bad if you are focusing on good things and picturing your goal.
6
In closing, getting things out of your system so they aren't making noise in your head and making a plan to resolve the issue will make you feel much better. Picturing the things you want and spending time imagining the life you want will help you WIN!
What you believe - what you focus your energy on - you can accomplish.
7
Give it a try - you have nothing to lose, but worry, fear and doubt!
Good luck.
Tips & Warnings
Focus your energy on positive thoughts
Believe and see yourself accomplishing the solution
http://www.ehow.com/how_4471193_stressful-situations-overcome-any-obstacle.html
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad, scared? I understand. All humans feel these feelings at times and the success of the situation completely depends on your reaction to stressful situations. You can come out a winner on any situation if you put things into perspective and make a plan of attack for problem resolution.
Things You'll Need:
A moment to gain your thoughts and put things into perspective.
Belief
1
So you feel worried, scared, sad or believe you've just encountered the situation that is causing your world to come crashing down... First thing you need to do is take a moment, take a deep breath and let's work on putting things into perspective and making a plan to deal with the situation.
2
Okay you've give yourself a moment. Now give yourself a moment to understand what is scaring you, worrying you or making you feel overwhelmed. I know there are some huge issues that we encounter in life: Cancer, friend moving, loss of someone we love, money worries, loss of relationship, general anxiety or fear. These are all terrible things and feel understandably monumental.
Okay let's do something about it now:
Grab a pen and paper. There is saying that the pen is mightier than the sword and it's so true. You can overcome any feeling or worry by writing it down and making a plan and focusing on the goal.
3
You have your pen and paper now lets pick a stressor and make a plan to deal with it. Money, health, relationships whatever it is.
First lets write down in black and white what is bothering you.
This is extremely cathartic - just getting it out will honestly help you a bit. You need to get it out so you can stop focusing on the negative and move on to focusing on making something positive happen in the situation.
For example:
I am feeling very worried because our mortgage payment is due and we don't have the money.
Okay that is down on paper.
Write down any other fears and worries and get it out.
The Secret says that we have to focus on the things we want - not the bad things or things we don't want. By worrying and focusing on the negative we are actually breeding more negative. Writing it down will help you get it out so you can focus on positive thoughts and implementing an action plan.
4
Okay it's down on paper -- out of your system, out of your head -- good. Now let's make an action plan to fix the items and most importantly begin to focus on more positive things so that you can work toward making good things happen.
Write down ideas for solutions to the problem.
decide which items are most implementable
decide which item will help you to fix the issue most efficiently and quickly. Some items can not be easily fixed so just write down solutions you feel will solve the problem - or thoughts on how to ease the pain or worry of the situation.
5
You've documented the issue, you've documented a solution or ways you can deal with the situation. Good - now it's time to write out what you want.
for example:
I want to pay my bills without worry and to have financial security.
Now you need to picture this to be in place.
Picture yourself smiling, picture yourself putting payments in the mailbox, picture your bank account with all of the money that you need and want. Focus your energy on the things you want. Believe it will happen.
If you need/want health - picture yourself healthy, picture yourself smiling. Tell yourself out loud - I am healthy, I feel great. Nothing can get me down. It may sound corny, but keep doing this over and over.
Pray - do whatever helps you make it through the situation successfully and picture yourself winning. -- Do this several times a day. In the grocery store line - go into the zone and just picture good things happening, Walking - picture the life you want, there are so many snippets of time throughout the day that you can use to focus on the positive. The more you do this - the better you will feel. It is impossible to feel sad, worried or bad if you are focusing on good things and picturing your goal.
6
In closing, getting things out of your system so they aren't making noise in your head and making a plan to resolve the issue will make you feel much better. Picturing the things you want and spending time imagining the life you want will help you WIN!
What you believe - what you focus your energy on - you can accomplish.
7
Give it a try - you have nothing to lose, but worry, fear and doubt!
Good luck.
Tips & Warnings
Focus your energy on positive thoughts
Believe and see yourself accomplishing the solution
http://www.ehow.com/how_4471193_stressful-situations-overcome-any-obstacle.html
