Got a problem? What’s the best way to handle a problem in today’s push-button society?

Well … no guarantees, but here’s one method that works for me (and helps keep me from ever getting stressed-out): think about all the pieces, then toss them together and let them simmer in the back of your mind. It takes some practice, but I believe anyone can reach the point where their mind solves the problem for them while they’re off doing other things.

All your experience and knowledge and facts and decision-making ability and a ton of other variables can be brought to bear in your subconscious mind. All the effort is below your level of consciousness, so it looks for all the world like you are doing nothing. Which is exactly what you SHOULD do - nothing. Except, maybe, to gently stir the ingredients from time to time, to ensure they are all in the mix. Then sometime over the next few hours … or days … your “mental stew” will have cooked.

You will get some inkling … maybe it’s just a feeling in the pit of your stomach … of which way you should jump in this particular instance. Call it “instinct,” call it whatever you want. But trust it. This instinct is the result of your subconscious mulling over all the circumstances, and spitting out its conclusions.

Try it. And listen to the voice when it gives you the answer. Trust it. You are trusting your own knowledge and experience … and they will combine to give you better, faster solutions than you’ve had before from endlessly analyzing all parts of the problem.

Your friends for life,

Michael & Linda Dlouhy
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“Be a mentor with a servant’s heart!”
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I talk to people on a regular basis who seem to be constantly on pins and needles, waiting for the next emergency in their personal life or their network marketing business. And for a fair part of the population, WHATEVER happens next gets treated as an emergency. And most of the time, it’s one of those things they won’t even remember 6 months down the road.

Life is not an emergency … but you should definitely act with urgency to achieve your goals.

Here’s the thing about life: it is a never-ending series of events, as long as you live. Events like:

1. You’re late for an appointment with a hot lead.
2. The guy who mows your lawn can’t make it this week.
3. The big picnic got cancelled because of rain.
4. Your car had a flat tire.
5. The garbage can is overflowing.
6. Your dog had puppies.
7. That new person in your office isn’t working out.
8. Your prospect’s computer crashed and they can’t sign up.
9. The War in Iraq is still going on.
10. The network is cancelling your favorite TV show.

It’s amazing to me how many people neglect their families and their own dreams because of an event like those listed above. These are people whose life goes from one emergency to the next. What they don’t see is that we all have those same events in our lives. But most people don’t act like it’s an emergency.

No matter how many hours a week you work, your ‘in basket’ will never been empty. Even after you die, those events will just keep right on coming.

The truth for your life is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Nothing on that list is worth losing a moment’s sleep over. Just keep right on working on the stuff that is REALLY important in your life. Ignore the rest of it. Or if you can’t ignore it, at least don’t compound the problem by getting upset over it. Just do what you must and let it go.

At some time along life’s way, we all create our own emergencies. That’s OK. As soon as you recognize it, let it go. Be easy on yourself. Most of these things will make zero difference in the outcome of even one day, let alone have a lasting impact on your life.

Your friends in stress-free living,

Michael & Linda Dlouhy
“Be a mentor with a servant’s heart!”
1-352-799-8779  Call anytime.
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OK. Where’s he going THIS time, you’re wondering.

I admit, this strategy is a mental & emotional challenge for some people. But it sure helps you focus on what is really important in your life.

When you look back on your life … and your MLM business … will you see a timid person, someone who just couldn’t bring themself to take a bold action? When you’re on your deathbed, will you wish you’d had different priorities?

What IS your real situation right now? Do you spend a lot of time fretting over those details that you won’t even remember a year from now? Do you spend more time thinking about those details than you spend bonding with the people you love … or working to achieve your life’s dreams? Imagine you’re there at your own funeral, looking back. What would you change?

So here’s the good part. You are NOT at your funeral. There is still time to make those changes, both in your MLM business and in your personal life. Focus more on the person you want to be and less on the eggs that got smashed by the careless bagboy at the supermarket. Focus on what those things are that you would look back on fondly and say, “Wow! I was REALLY something. That was a GREAT life!”

And I bet that means you’ll have a lot more fun in all the time BEFORE your funeral, too!

Your friends for life,

Michael & Linda Dlouhy
1-352-799-8779  Call anytime.
“Be a mentor with a servant’s heart!”
Success In 10 Steps

This little exercise can change lives.

Especially YOURS, although that’s not the primary focus.

Each week, write a letter straight from your heart … to someone. Doesn’t matter who. Just sit down with pen and paper - or at the keyboard - and start writing your note to tell this person how much they mean to you. The act of writing this letter will focus your day on the gratitude you feel for ALL your blessings. And that focus is worth a lot.

List all the people you’d like to thank. Then write a letter a week - more often is OK, too - letting them know the difference they have made in your life. If you run out of people in your life who you want to thank, write the letters to people you’ve never met, but who have affected your life. An author, for instance. One of the big purposes of this letter is to focus your thoughts on gratitude, so it doesn’t really matter whether you’re sending it to a person you know or not.

The intent is simple: to openly state the love & gratitude you feel. It may be tough to put it into words. But the more letters you write, the easier it will get. If it seems an impossible task, then just start with a note of 2 or 3 short sentences. Tell the person what you are grateful for. Tell them how appreciative you are, and the affect they have had on your life. You can write a lot or a little, but this message will make a difference to them - and to you.

One result of writing these letters is, your thoughts get focused on what is good in your life. And, of course, the person you are thanking will be touched … and may turn into one of your best MLM leads. Those are GREAT outcomes. That’s why I suggest you write your first letter today.

Your friends for life,

Michael & Linda Dlouhy
1-352-799-8779  Call anytime.
“Be a mentor with a servant’s heart!”
Success In 10 Steps