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1. How will this program help me solve my problem?
In the face of a problem, if a person tries to do or say anything when they are feeling stressed or upset (a negative emotional state), things will invariably turn out badly. Therefore, it is important to shift to a positive emotional state first, become clear about what you want, and then address the problem. Is it better to focus on the wall - your emotional stress, or the seaside resort - the way you want things to be? There's an important Life Principle here: Let your vision of the future, not your emotion, determine your actions.
There are four basic steps involved in successfully addressing any problem, large or small. They are, in order:
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Recognize the emotional distress as a signal from within saying there's a problem to be addressed,
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Make a genuine shift out of the negative emotional state to a positive one,
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Envision the way you'd like things to be, instead of the way things are, and finally,
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Take creative action.
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