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Knocking off Those Things Called “Problems”

January 29, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Most of us who are leading worry-free happy lives have our own problems which we haven’t considered discussing with anyone. Instead, most people choose to pretend as if nothing is wrong and learn to live with the problems. Though problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say – Problem, I don’t want you in my life.

Of course, we have been fighting troubles ever since we were born. Issues with friends, parents, girl friends, boyfriends, spouses, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves that outline our feelings such as low self-esteem, low confidence, loss of faith, inferiority complex, nervousness – these keep adding to our already existing problems.

Bad news is that problems come in different shapes and sizes and colors and feelings and situations. Good news is that ALL problems can be solved.

Now breathe a sigh of relief and read on to know how to solve your problems.

Talk, it really helps

What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no amount of talking is going to help. Know this – when you talk about your problem to a person, don’t expect that person to understand. Instead, when you talk about it, you are releasing the negative energies that’s been mounting within you. Talking helps you move on and let go.

Write your problems

Having a journal or a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with. When you write down your problems, you are venting out all the frustration and tension from your system. You can try flushing away the paper in which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself flushing away the problems from your life.

Relax and think

More often than not, when problems mount, we forget thinking. Instead, we choose to panic and stay glum. Teach yourself to relax in situations that demand your focused attention. When you relax, the answers become more clear and obvious.

Don’t lose faith and hope

No matter what you lose in life; do not lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family, friends and career, you should still have faith. You say that sounds crazy. How can a person still have faith after losing everything? That’s the magical part. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.

Your problems are not the worst

No matter what problem you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. Tell yourself – when they can deal with them, why can’t I? Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.

Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a solution.

About the Author: Chital is a novelist and blogger contributing to the writing world as much as possible. When not writing, she is reading books. Get in touch with her: Facebook –  WordPress  –  Ezine profile

Filed Under: Guest Author, Overcoming Obstacles Tagged With: confidence, feelings, frustration, problems, solving problems

A Lucky Man: What I Learned from Michael J. Fox

November 6, 2006 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

There is a fable whereby God gives each person the option to rid himself of his most pressing difficulty. Everyone places his or her problems in the center of a circle. In turn, each then inspects the travails and challenges of the others, and chooses what he or she would prefer. As the fable goes, everyone opts for his own problem. Human nature is to always consider oneself less fortunate than others – until presented with reality.

In a book he wrote not too long ago, Michael J. Fox considers himself to be a “lucky man.” When I watched him on a TV interview as he tried to contain uncontrollable tremors and twitches inflicted by Parkinson’s disease, I was astonished – and awed – to hear him describe himself as “fortunate.” He admits he would not have opted for this disease; yet as long as it is his path, he feels it is a gift because he’s able to help others. Many people from all around the world suffer and struggle with Parkinson’s disease on a daily basis. Knowing that a disability insurance instant quote can help provide them with financial help in the event of not being able to carry out their job, may give them a sense of motivation to battle the disease. For others, having someone like Michael J. Fox in the corner every step of the way can also be a huge benefit in their journey.

Shall we compare? Fox describes Parkinson’s as “a gift;” I complain when I have to say “no” to a second scoop of ice cream. Maybe rethinking my position is in order.

Since I was a young overweight lad, I cannot remember when I did not complain about having to watch what I eat. While other children gorged themselves on potato chips, soft drinks, and chocolate fudge bars, my mother filled me with non-fat milk, fruit, and grilled chicken.

As a small boy stomping his feet in the midst of a tantrum, I would rail against the wrongness of the universe. “It’s not fair!” I yelled. “Richard and Nancy are going to get ice cream. I want to go too!”

In those early years, I could not know the pain my mother felt as she was compelled to hold back her son from the experience of his peers so he could learn much-needed healthier habits. Lovingly, she would reply, “You’re right; it’s not fair. But Richard and Nancy don’t have to watch their weight. You need to eat more carefully than they do.”

I grew resentful over time: wounded by the loneliness felt only by the unattractive, angry over diets that promised but never delivered, insulted and beaten down by boorish comments poking fun of my size. Why did God condemn me?

Michael J. Fox – with Parkinson’s – considers his disease a gift. I have an outburst over having to eat low-fat cheese. I’m thinking I just might need to “get over myself.”

I “suffer” from a disease of abundance. While half the planet’s population goes without, I must cut back. I must count calories in a world one person out of two prays not to go to sleep hungry.

If we were to put my problem in the circle, I think I’d take it back.

Filed Under: Beliefs, Diet, Happiness, Newspaper Column, Overcoming Obstacles, Power of Attitude, Self Talk Tagged With: get over myself, get over yourself, loneliness, lucky man, michael j fox, parkinsons, problems, travails, tv actor

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