Problems Arent Bad After all!

At first glance, when tough times hit, it seems the world around you is crashing down. You're surrounded by a sea of problems, threatening to engulf you any minute from now. A second, more discerning glance however, could reveal a totally different, even exciting perspective! Could God be the author of your "problems?"

A problem is a sign that things are not working. If they do not work, that calls for a solution. A call for a solution is a business/employment opportunity. So, our "sea of problems" is actually a sea of opportunities. Zig Ziglar said, "If there were no problems, most of us would be unemployed. Realistically, the more problems we have and the larger they are, the greater our value to our employer."

Seeing problems this way can help you turn adversity to opportunity. What problems surround you? Are there a large number of people who share this problem? Can you find a solution to this problem? Would people be willing to pay for your solution? How much would they be willing to pay? Could you charge this much for the solution and still make a reasonable profit? You could have the beginnings of a business on your hands! Problems aren't that bad after all, are they!

Re-examine your problems. The reason they won't go away might just be they are the opportunities you've been praying for! Don't be like the pessimist who complains about the noise when opportunity knocks. Open the door with a smile on your face! If it's a problem, you'll disarm it. If it's opportunity, you're ready to embrace it!

Copyright 2005 Oma Edoja

Oma Edoja is a writer, motivational speaker and infopreneur. She publishes a fortnightly ezine: Up-Mobile Ezine (http://up-mobile.blogspot.com). Visit and see a sample issue. Sign up and get a f.r.e.e. info pack: Four Steps to Success: Your easy-to-follow guide to getting what you really want and keeping it.

---

Fear, Faith, and Believing vs. Knowing

Fear is deeply rooted in uncertainty. Think about it; the... Read More

FEAR Don?t Let it Control You!

Fear. What is it? Can you touch it? Can you... Read More

The Secret Of Lasting Personal Change

Why do so many of us end up frustrated when... Read More

The Spectacular You

I recently received a letter addressed to Spectacular Rachelle Lee.... Read More

Do You Feel Headed For Shipwreck?

The ocean liner Achille Lauro sailed perpetually under a dark... Read More

Just a Typical Teenage Boy

Judge not, lest ye be judged. ?Matthew 7:1The call was... Read More

5 Notions That Americans Should Put Out To Pasture

Wisdom and knowledge come from the same family but are... Read More

A Faux Pas Is A Mistake In A Tuxedo

Everyone who is anybody has a hobby or at least... Read More

The Pledge

You know kids, one of the things I've learned by... Read More

Brilliant Autumn: Reaping a Bounteous Harvest

"But if in your thought you must measure time into... Read More

Moral Obligation & Responsibility

Chances are you have seen some type of disturbance in... Read More

Stay With It!

I walked out of his office inspired. All I could... Read More

The Brilliant You, Unreleased!

You're a remarkable person. But, you knew that already. Still,... Read More

World Kindness Day

Once upon a time, in ancient India, a beggar favored... Read More

Long Odds

Direct Answers - Column for the week of March 31,... Read More

Follow Your Dreams: Believe In You

What you believe in the inside, to a large extent... Read More

Overcoming Addiction

Dear Candace,I am having trouble letting go of an over... Read More

Nurture Your Heart

Pregnant with her first child, Jill could barely contain her... Read More

Everyone Has Been Hurt...Part 1

I want to share some things with you that I... Read More

The Final Frontier

When all that you have done has not brought you... Read More

Martial Arts CHARACTER And the Universal Law of Interdependence - The Keys to Life Mastery, Key #2

In the philosophical teachings which form the foundation for the... Read More

War, Disasters and All is Well

It is not very often that I have an issue... Read More

Are YOU Ready for Bonza Bottler Day?

BONZA BOTTLER DAY is any day when the date and... Read More

Nine Things More Important than Capital

When starting any enterprise or business, whether it is full-time... Read More

The Procrastinating Perfectionist

Are you a procrastinating perfectionist? I once read an article... Read More

Create Your Own Self Esteem - Part 2

The good part of this story is that there is... Read More

Tranquility

It's all in the mind- your mind.It's not brought about... Read More

A Time To Awake

What has become of your fondest dreams?If you were guaranteed... Read More

Leading a World Class Life

Every four years the world is given the gift of... Read More

H-U-G-S -------The More You Give----The More You Get!

How many of us couldn't use a hug on a... Read More

Look To Trees To Help You Keep Balanced And Focused While Achieving Your Dreams

Do you remember looking up through the branches of a... Read More

Letting Go and Letting Be

In Corrogue it is frosty.The earth is hard and unyielding.... Read More

Mirror, Mirror -- What Do I See?

"A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile... Read More