Fixing Problems

I am starting a new series, related to parenting, quoted from Zig Ziglar. Hope that you will enjoy his short stories.

There is a saying that said: "You don't 'forget' negative thinking - you force it out with positive input."

Can you remember a day when you did not have some 'problem,' irritation, disappointment, defeat, or setback of some kind? It might be having to make an unexpected stop at the petrol station because your spouse drove your car and forgotten to refill it. Or maybe your boss gave you incomplete information on an important project and now you have to start all over. If this could happen to you, it could also happen to your child.

The big issue is not the problems. Do you let a simple problem dictate how you should behave the rest of the day, even the way you deal with other people? Sometimes it's hard to do, but ask yourself the question, What real differences does this make in my life tonight, or even in the morning? In most cases, you'll realise that it really doesn't matter. With that in mind, you'll be able to forget the problem of the moment and move on. I recalled that I was angry with my son over a small matter and I scolded him. Come to think of it, do I need to scold him? Will scolding him solve the problem? It may make him feel embarrass, angry, sad, or may lower his self-esteem. Instead, if I make use of the opportunity and share with him a learning value, he will grow in his character.

In conclusion, you can take control of your own thoughts, actions and emotions, which means you can take control of your life. The best way to deal with problems is to reorder your thinking and see them as opportunities to grow or mature. It also helps to remember that if there were no problems in your job, chances are good you would not be needed in your job. Chances are also good that the greater the difficulties, the greater the need for you to be there to handle them. That's the reason you're on the payroll. Similar in parenting, when your child makes a mistake, or run to you to seek help, you should be happy that you have an opportunity to guide him, so that he will learn and build his character. That's the reason you are his parent.

"There was a time that people thought that WWII was the end of the world, but it turned out that it is a new beginning for many nations." ~ Fosnus

From: http://getfitjess.com/2013/06/emotions-controlling-you/