Power Process Love your problems and experience your

Power Process Love your problems (and experience your barriers)

Why should you love your problems? • The word Problem comes from the ancient Greek Proballein which means “to throw forward”. • Seeing problems as opportunities removes self-imposed barriers to creativity and personal growth. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 2

What are three ways to handle a barrier? • Pretend it isn’t a barrier: Maybe it will just go away. • Fight the barrier: This usually making it bigger. • Love the barrier: When you do this, the barrier loses its power. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3

How do I love my problems? • When we ACCEPT THE FACT that we have a problem we are more likely to find EFFECTIVE ways to deal with it. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4

The three best ways to love your problems: 1. LOVING a problem does not mean ENJOYING it! 2. Acceptance does not mean GIVE-UP! 3. LOVE and LAUGHTER are allies! Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5

What if it’s true? • If I was to teach this Power Process I would… • If this Power Process is tested the most important points are… • If I needed to remember this forever… Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6