That title certainly grabbed your attention, didn't it!? Wouldn't it be wonderful to get rid of all the problems in your life? Well, stay with me here, because if you follow the method outlined here, it will make dramatic, positive difference in your life.

You may be thinking that I am going to say something along the lines of, "Don't think of them as problems, just think of them as opportunities." Or maybe you're reminded about something that would be said by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, who is considered the father of positive thinking. Well, actually what he said on the subject was, "Problems are a sign of life and if you don't have problems, you had better start to worry, because the only people that don't have problems are in the grave!"

But no. That isn't what this article is about.

It is a wonderful idea to re-frame your problems into opportunities and then make yourself feel more positive about them. But as Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said, it is actually very true that "problems" are signs of life.

This article will explain to you about how to actually, really solve your "problems." Let's start with a simple question then: Are you actually making any progress toward solving your "problems?"

You see, the reality is, most people don't really do particularly much about the various "problems" they face. They think about them, they ponder them, they worry about them, the "problems" are on their mind constantly. However, most of the time people do not do anything positive and constructive toward solving their problems. Observe your own life. Do you have something that you consider a "problem", but you are not actually doing much, if anything at all, about it?

So what is the solution to this dilemma?

It is first to envision just how you would like the situation to turn out. Then, simply, to think about what the first or next action step would be in order to move toward bringing about the desired result. Sounds incredibly simple, right? However, are you actually doing it in your life?

With complicated problems, ones obviously you have not solved yet, sometimes it can be hard to determine each action step that you'll need to take. The good news is, though, you do not need to plan the entire solution all at once. Instead, you just plan the next step and as you take action on it, plan out the step that follows. Often, the solution will reveal itself as you continue through this process, even if it seemed hidden before you started.

As an example, let's say you're working at a job you're not really happy with. You have a vision to be at a job that inspires you, however, you're not quite sure just what that is. You decide that the first step is to make a list of 15 or more jobs you previously thought of that interest you. After you've done that, you decide the next step is to spend an hour talking with two friends who already work in industries you're interested in. Then, you'll write this project down and review it on at least a weekly basis, ensuring you continue to take action steps toward the goal.

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