Challenges

When you encounter a challenging situation or person, what to you do?  Do you shy away and run for the mountains or do you face it like Superman to an oncoming locomotive? By not doing anything do you think that the problem will fix it self or disappear? Do you grow complacent waiting to make a decision only to see your window of opportunity closed?  While you cannot prevent the inevitable you can improve your chances at avoiding disaster by at least making an attempt to circumvent or solve your problem.

If a person is creating the challenge, ask yourself if you are looking through objective eyes or if you are just being judgemental. If you don't like your co-worker you may be apt to complain about their work. Just make sure their work is worth complaining about before you go flapping your gums. Furthermore, make sure yours is up to par or otherwise you look like not only a complain but a hypocrite!

How about another example? If you habitually  fail at a diet, ask your self where and when you falter and list the things that nudge you towards over eating or not exercising. You have to put yourself in favorable positions.  That means if someone asks you out for ice cream, you say no. Don't put yourself in a situation to falter.

What about money? Often this is some one's biggest challenge often because they can't seem to convince themselves that they CAN save or do without.   It's needs versus wants here for the most part. Try to eliminate the conveniences with a little planning and you will save a lot of money.   Coffee, fast food, extra fees at the ATM, office lunches.

Of course these are just some examples but the gist there, you get it.

 Truth be Told: If a situation did not pan out the way you want, or if you fall short of your goal, go back an reevaluate what steps you could have changed, eliminated, or added. Having said that,   Planning on how to attack the challenges is the best way to prevent or over come them. Do not wait for shit to hit the fan and you are sitting there with a goofy look on your face saying  "What the hell?!?!"