Freedom From Problems

Life is a problem.
That's right, life is full of them. To desire a problem-free life is foolish. So, lets learn to expect them. It is what we do with them that counts.
Problems are a sign that you are alive. Problems exist becayse you have commitments. I'll say it again, a little differently. Only people with commitments have problems. No commitments; no problems. Big commitments; big problems.
Problems point to what is missing. You notice what is missing because you want something. It is not there, and that becomes a problem. For examply, money problems exist when you have a commitment to pay your bills and money to do that is missing. Relationship problems exist when you have a commutment to live happily with someone and harmony is missing. You have a hea;lth problem when you have a commitment to feel great and your energy is missing.
I trust you get the point. You will never be free from problems. Knowing this can produce a breakthough to freedom. You are free to live with them in a powerful way.
Most people live in frear of problems and become prisoners to their problems. They handle them in one or two ways: anger or confusion. "This is not fait," or "I don't get it, I did all the right things." These people are stuck at the problem level.
If you want to be free to create you life instead of reacting to events, there is a third apprach to problems, which gives you power. You can be free from the problem and therefore, free for the solution.
Instead of anger or confusion, you can approach a problem with wonder. The following wonder formula has produced many powerful breakthroughs for me and for my clients. It is my privilege to share it with you.

W: What's in this that's good? The truth is that at any given moment what is bad is always available. So, what is good? A law of life to remember here is whatever gets your atttention will always end up getting you. It is good to know that you have a commitment. The commitment is good. Focus on this, and go on to the "O."

O: Opportunity is all around me. We are always surrounded by countless opportunities to reach our goal. Many solutions are always available. Look for new doors to open and new opportunities to make new commitments.

N: Now is when I chose to act. You cannot solve today;s problem by comparing it to the ones you have had in the past. "Later" or "someday: will not take care of the problem. Ignoring it doesn't work either because what you "bury" you "bury alive". Now is the time to take action toward your commitmenmt. Make your mind up to live in the now because tomorrow is today multiplied.

D: Drop my demands. All suffering comes from unmet expectations. You didn't expect to have a problem, but you have one. So, stop demanding that it go away. Your freedom and happiness does not depend upon how life looks or what people do.

E: Everything always works out. This means you must have faith that your problem will be solved. Just keep moving in the direction of your commitment knowing that it will work out perfectly. It always has and always will. Isn't it true that many of the problems of the past were blessings in disguise?

R: Rejoice, no matter what. Remember to laugh. Joy produces clarity. There will always be ups and downs, "good days" and "bad days." Decide to let nothing take away the joy at the center of your being. Practice advanced gratitude by giving heartfelt thanks in advance for the solution of your problem.

There you have it; a winning formula to turn all problems into opportunities.
I have one more idea to share with you about the power of wonder. Every morning start your day saying with enthusiasm the following. "I wonder what fantastic thing is going to happen to me today." You get what you expect!

-Dr. David Laughray


...excuse me if there are misspelled words. I thought this chapter was good enough to type out.

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