Shift Your Focus: Solving Instead of Stewing

When challenges arise, it’s easy to get caught in a loop of overthinking and frustration. But the real power lies in shifting focus from the problem to the solution. Here are a few quick tips to help make that mindset shift:

1. Acknowledge the problem, briefly.
Yes, it’s important to understand what you’re facing. But don’t dwell. Name it, frame it, and move on to how you’ll address it.

2. Ask better questions.
Instead of “Why is this happening to me?” try “What can I do about it?” or “What’s the next small step I can take?”

3. Break it down.
Big problems can feel overwhelming. Break them into manageable parts and focus on solving one piece at a time.

4. Control what you can.
Shift energy away from what’s out of your control and take ownership of what is within your power to change.

5. Stay forward-thinking.
Solutions live in the future, not the past. Visualize the outcome you want and take action to get there.

Problems are inevitable, but staying stuck in them isn’t. Focus on the fix, and watch your energy and effectiveness soar.