Comments on: Are They Problems or Challenges? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/ Strategies for Positive Change Tue, 22 May 2012 22:25:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Is Life Getting More Difficult? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-24591 Is Life Getting More Difficult? Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:20:54 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-24591 [...] There seems to be something about technological advancement that makes certain specific tasks easier, while simultaneously making life as a whole more challenging. [...] [...] There seems to be something about technological advancement that makes certain specific tasks easier, while simultaneously making life as a whole more challenging. [...]

]]> By: samson_onyeka http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-24201 samson_onyeka Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:51:35 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-24201 I have always avoided the use of the word problem rather I describe it as being a challenge and life has been wonderful. Thanks for this masterpiece, I learned some new things. I have always avoided the use of the word problem rather I describe it as being a challenge and life has been wonderful. Thanks for this masterpiece, I learned some new things.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-19058 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:34:22 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-19058 Well said Mick, whenever we view things in a way that stimulates increased creativity something wonderful happens. The creative mindset automatically makes us feel more empowered and resourceful. From that perspective it is not only easier to overcome the hurdle in front of us, it's also a lot more fun! Well said Mick, whenever we view things in a way that stimulates increased creativity something wonderful happens. The creative mindset automatically makes us feel more empowered and resourceful. From that perspective it is not only easier to overcome the hurdle in front of us, it’s also a lot more fun!

]]> By: Mick / The Mick Morris Musing http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-19001 Mick / The Mick Morris Musing Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:49:49 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-19001 Problems demand solutions..challenges demand creativity and I know I'd rather create than keep fixing. Problems demand solutions..challenges demand creativity and I know I’d rather create than keep fixing.
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-18974 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:12:49 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-18974 Hi Nancy, so often the power of words is not fully understood or appreciated. This is especially true when it comes to the power of our own words to shape our perception of reality. Tony Robbins tells a story of a man who suffered from depression who agreed not to use the word depression for 10 days. Two years later he said he had not felt depressed even once since he quit using that word to describe his own feelings. The power of words, the ones we use and the ones we avoid! Hi Nancy, so often the power of words is not fully understood or appreciated. This is especially true when it comes to the power of our own words to shape our perception of reality. Tony Robbins tells a story of a man who suffered from depression who agreed not to use the word depression for 10 days. Two years later he said he had not felt depressed even once since he quit using that word to describe his own feelings. The power of words, the ones we use and the ones we avoid!

]]> By: Nancy Shields http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-18972 Nancy Shields Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:14:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-18972 Oh how I love words and certainly I agree with you - words come from thoughts and thought particles travel faster than the speed of light. So words are pretty powerful. I like the word "challenges" myself instead of problems...such a negative connotation to the word "problems." Another great post Jonathan... In gratitude, Nancy Oh how I love words and certainly I agree with you – words come from thoughts and thought particles travel faster than the speed of light. So words are pretty powerful. I like the word “challenges” myself instead of problems…such a negative connotation to the word “problems.”

Another great post Jonathan…
In gratitude,
Nancy
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-18957 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:54:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-18957 Hi Nea, after reading your comment I looked up these two words in the dictionary. It was interesting, some of the synonyms for problem were: problematic, unruly, badly-behaved, delinquent, difficult, but one of the definitions for the word challenge was: stimulating test of abilities. Granted, they can mean the same thing, but like you said there is a tendency to associate problem with negativity. Hi Nea, after reading your comment I looked up these two words in the dictionary. It was interesting, some of the synonyms for problem were: problematic, unruly, badly-behaved, delinquent, difficult, but one of the definitions for the word challenge was: stimulating test of abilities. Granted, they can mean the same thing, but like you said there is a tendency to associate problem with negativity.

]]> By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/are-they-problems-or-challenges/#comment-18943 Nea | Self Improvement Saga Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:01:09 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=512#comment-18943 Jonathan, I totally agree with you. The overwhelming majority of us subconsciously associate the word problem with negativity. Like you said, we're better off putting it out of our vocabulary altogether. Jonathan, I totally agree with you. The overwhelming majority of us subconsciously associate the word problem with negativity. Like you said, we’re better off putting it out of our vocabulary altogether.
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