Today’s Tip of the Week has to do with Solving Problems. 

Think of a problem you have been dealing with lately
Problems are going to arise.

Now we have to understand we have to reach barriers, challenges and things in our way. But what I want you to do is focus on the solutions that you have. 

FOCUS on the solutions that you HAVE. 

I do believe we were all equipped with solutions, but we let our mindset talk us out of finding those solutions. 
Sometimes we get so caught up in the problem that we have no idea that there are actually simple solutions. 
Activate and acknowledge the problem. Sit in it for a second and move towards a solution. 
The solution is not hard you may think.

Turn into a SOLUTION Activator. 
So many of us get stuck on a problem, an obstacle, a challenge and we get so caught up on the “problem” that we don’t easily see the solutions in front of us. 
You can make it happen. Move towards increasing productivity by focusing on solutions and less on problems. 
A lot of folks come to me because they say “Dr. Ali, how do figure out how to move forward when so many challenges happen almost every single day”
I’m raising a son with special needs, at times, challenges upon challenges keep showing up. 
What do I do?
I acknowledge it. I accept it and think, what’s the solution?
A lot of times it’s right before my eyes. 

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Does it seem like you can’t complete even the simplest task without being distracted? Texts, emails, social media alerts, noisy colleagues, ringing phones… Friends, you are not alone.

Distracted thinking — aka daydreaming or mind wandering — affects everyone. In fact, researchers have found that people think about something other than what they’re actually doing — or supposed to be doing — almost half of the time. Turns out that a wandering, easily distracted mind is actually the default mode for the human brain.

Succumbing to distraction over and over, though, can build stress, foster unhappiness and even lead to depression. So if you’re one of the many looking to figure out how to handle distractions and improve your ability to focus, take comfort in the fact that research has shown a way forward.

One word: mindfulness.

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-to-moment awareness of where you are and what you’re doing. At work, for instance, it means you’re focused on the project in front of you; walking with a friend, it gives you the ability to really focus on your surroundings and your conversation. Scientists have shown that you can actually train your brain to become more mindful. Like anything else, it just takes practice.

Ready to get started? These three practices have all proven useful in building mindfulness.

1. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

MBSR training has become a recognized way to help people learn to avoid distractions and increase their attention on the task in front of them. It can also help improve memory, motivation and autonomy — all things likely to make you (and your boss) happier. MBSR programs typically include breathing, stretching and awareness exercises.

2. Meditation

Meditation aims to increase your awareness of the present moment and help you develop a gentle, accepting attitude toward yourself. Regular meditation practice has been shown to actually alter the brain — in a good way. One study showed that the area of the brain dedicated to regulating your emotions was significantly larger in meditators. In other words, in a world determined to trip you up with distractions and unpleasant surprises, meditation can help you stay more positive and more focused.

3. Mindful movement

The hallmarks of mindful movement, or yoga — structured breathing, controlled movement, mental focus — make it sound like the perfect antidote to stress and distracted thinking, but does science back that up? Yes, over and over again. Many studies have found that, after beginning a yoga program, people feel less stressed, more focused, even more optimistic. In fact, yoga’s been found to be even more beneficial to people who’re highly stressed.

In today’s so-called attention economy, the world is actually being designed to distract you. Everybody wants your attention, and they want it right now. But you can take back control of your focus, shed that stress, and wake up happier to meet your day.

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Celeste Mergens is the founder and CEO of Days for Girls International, an award-winning NGO that works to shatter stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihood outcomes. To date, Days for Girls has reached more than 2.1 million women and girls in 144 countries on 6 continents with quality, sustainable menstrual care solutions and health education. Celeste is a sought-after speaker who has been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine and Forbes, among other top-tier publications. She was recently named an AARP Purpose Prize Award winner, a Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur of the year and Women Economic Forum’s Woman of the Decade. www.DaysforGirls.org

My favorite song that I was listening to prior to our call: “I Can See Clearly Now” by artist Jimmy Cliff

 

Meet the host: Well, not-so-simply put, Dr. Alisha “Ali” Griffith is a powerhouse. A published  #1 best selling author, global transformational speaker and a startup business coach for moms, she has dedicated her career to helping moms to launch their own profitable personal brands online and create wealth on their own time and terms.

Whether we’re talking about this hit podcast, The Dr. Ali Griffith Show, or leading the sales teams for personal development and media titans such as Lisa Nichols, Steve Harvey or Susie Carder,

Dr. Ali is the rock star in every room she enters, including being a featured speaker at the World Summit 2020, held by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, to almost 9,000 attendees. 

But what sets her apart from many, is that she’s not one to rise alone. With an incomparable blend of business strategy and personal development, there is a depth to Dr. Ali’s coaching that is unmatched. Her proven path to profitability— laser clarity, systems and sales—Learn more about Dr. Ali and opportunities to build an extraordinary personal brand and life at www.draligriffith.com.

 

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