Finding it difficult to move forward and get through life’s obstacles?

Whether we like it or not, life’s obstacles and problems are coming our way, the good things in life are also coming our way but we tend to hold onto the problems as many of us lack the ability to tackle the problems.

Where you are now and where you want to be in the future, is rarely a straight line and almost never one single line. Hopeful people believe that there are many paths to their goals and that none of them is free of obstacles and problems.

Life can be challenging, and problems, whether they are related to family, finances, work, or relationships, are an unavoidable part of life’s experience. While we all encounter problems either big or small. Most of us lack the basic skills to implement effective solutions. An inability to rationally approach and tackle problems can have many negative consequences. Having poor problem-solving skills have a strong positive correlation with hopelessness, helplessness, anxiety, and depression, and they may increase the negative effect of stress on well-being.

Learning how to get around life’s obstacles and how to problem solve can be a key factor in seeing opportunities and building a positive mindset. Problem-solving skills can be cultivated and strengthened. Problem-solving therapy is a relatively simple cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention that helps individuals develop the skills to approach problems in a rational, structured, and sequential manner.

Structured problem-solving involves defining a problem, generating solutions, engaging in deliberative decision-making, implementing solutions, and monitoring your progress. problem-solving skills can be cultivated and strengthened.

When it comes to success in life, more important than believing in our abilities is the belief we can improve our abilities. Believing you can solve problems allows you to view problems as opportunities for change or challenges to overcome and accept that the process may take time and effort.
Facing a problem with no immediate, obvious solution can be stressful, overwhelming, and leave you feeling helpless. However, these problems are challenges that you can overcome, and while finding the right solution may take time and effort, they also provide opportunities to improve your circumstances.

How can you approach these problems? While the source and nature of your troubles might vary, structured problem-solving is a technique that will help you uncover suitable solutions, decide on a course of action, and implement a plan in a logical and structured way.

These 7 steps will guide you through the process of structured problem-solving so that you can take a step back, evaluate your problems rationally, and generate solutions clearly and methodically.

Step 1: Identifying your problems

Step 2: Defining your problem clearly

Step 3: Identifying potential solutions

Step 4: Evaluating and selecting a solution

Step 5: Implementing your chosen solution

Step 6: Monitoring success

Step 7: Reflection

For more on this please feel free to contact me Gary on 087 6440777