You Don't Need a "Problem du Jour"

JUST FOR TODAY:  Pass on the "Problem du Jour," and enjoy "Opportunity a la Carte" instead!

Does it sometimes feel like your days are filled with one problem after another?  Do you barely get through one issue when you find yet another to deal with?  What if you will always have challenges?  And, what if you don't have to turn them into problems?  Your challenges can always be viewed as opportunities, it's just a matter of perspective.  If you tend to experiencing problems on a regular basis, then this concept may seem difficult for you.  You may be so used to having problems that you actually don't know how to live without them – ironic as it may seem, being troubled may be your comfort zone.  There may be hidden benefits to your problematic life, such as having excuses to avoid doing certain things.  Without problems, what if you have to accept more responsibility and accountability?  And with this opportunity, what if you can live the life you truly hunger for?  Problem of the day?  No way!  Opportunity I see?  Yes please!  

©2010 by "Dr. Dorie" McCubbrey, M.S.Ed., Ph.D. – Eating Disorder & Obesity Treatment Specialist – Denver, Colorado