Are They Problems or Challenges?

Like it or not, problems, or challenges, are a recurring part of everyday life. Weather you call them challenges, as I do, or problems, doesn’t change the fact that they happen. However, it does change how you respond to them!
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Subconsciously, the word problem says, “There’s something wrong here.” Our mind hears, “Life is not as it should be.” This causes our energy to be funneled toward repairing something that’s gone wrong. Not an empowering state of mind.
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On the other hand, the word challenge sends no such message.  Instead of trying to repair a malfunction, our resources are recruited to face a new opportunity.  This is a very empowering state of mind. 
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We may use these two words interchangeably, but the fact is they send entirely different messages to our brains.  One message represents a struggle just to achieve status quo.  It means we have lost ground that we must now struggle to regain.
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The other, more empowering choice, tells our minds that everything is great.  So great in fact, that we are ready to take on something new.  To our subconscious mind, a challenge is a form of opportunity.  It’s the way we move up to the next level.  It’s a chance to show what we’re made of.
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Learning to use the word challenge instead of problem has an amazing effect on our outlook.  Is our day plagued with problems or full of opportunities?  Are we
struggling just to maintain, or are we ready to take it to the next level?
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Changing the words we use changes everything.  Why not try replacing the word problem in your vocabulary and see what happens?
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This is a very simple way to improve the quality of your life.  Why not try it for a week and let me know how it works for you? Improving your life doesn’t need to be complicated.  Many of the most powerful life skills you will ever learn are as simple as exchanging one word for another. 
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Of course, it doesn’t matter how simple they are if we don’t use them.  Therein lies the real secret of personal growth.  Apply what you learn.  If you will do that consistently, even the simplest of life skills will have a profound effect on your life.
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