7 STEPS TO SOLVING PROBLEMS

We all face different problems everyday.The challenge could be weight related, financial, emotional or spiritual, it does not matter because the same basics apply when desiring change. In the extreme some problems lead to people taking their own lives.However, there are seven basic problem solving steps that could help people struggling to cope.

Daniella is a twenty-something financial consultant who works long and finds that she struggles with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  



Step 1 Recognize the Problem

That was no rocket science, since we all recognize our problem, that is why some of us fall into despair.
For example the challenge could be that you think you have a weight problem. To be sure that it is not just an assumption you are making you can use the Body Mass Index to find out if you do have a weight problem.



Step 2 What Condition Do I Desire

Another no brainer if you will, you and I aready know this. So why am I writing this if the first two steps are obvious, well it might be obvious to some people but the number of people who fall into depression whilst others just give up living choosing existentialism, proves otherwise.

Do not let the media influence the figure or weight you should aspire to. This has led some people to follow dangerous lifestyle patterns that end in eating disorders and health conditions.The magazines have their own agendas, that is why they sell certain images that might have nothing to do with the realities of most of us.


If your goal is to live a healthy lifestyle or to achieve your goals it is always a good idea to avoid the sensationalism that comes packaged in magazines and other media platforms.


Step 3 Decide What To Do

What are you going to do to move from present state to a desired alternative? You can write them down(cliche, but true)and see how many ways you can solve a problem before choosing a irreversible one.

Daniella can choose from the following choices:

Exercise

Surgery

Weight Loss pills

Diets

A healthy lifestyle







Step 4 Result

What is the result for each decision? Each decision has consequences so you need to take note of each one.
What will be the short/long term out come of each choice listed above, and how will it help Daniella solve her problem?



Step 5 The Best Alternative

After considering the advantages of each choice you obviously have to choose what you think is the best alternative.

The best alternative has to gurantee your long term health rather than just changing your appearance for a few months






Step 6 Action

 Do it , don't wait and start to analyze otherwise you will lose time and might end up just throwing it in the back burner like a ot of other goals that we have.



Step 7 Review


After everything is said and done what was the end result. Did you get your expectations

Did you achieve what you set out to do?

Do not give up if things did not go as expected, changing a way of life takes time and effort, so even if you stumble just keep going.

SHARE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS STORY

Please sign up to www.helpingstories.com and share your weight loss stories.

1.Motivation behind weight loss journey?

2. What are your experiences with weight loss diets?

3. What kind of support system do you have?

 4. How did you deal with cynicism of people when you began your journey?

5. Has the media been helpful or a hindrance in your journey?

6. How do you deal with the sometimes contradictory information that we find in the industry?

7. How can people avoid being scammed especially with so many programs that offer quick and fast results?

8. Advice on dieting and diets

 9. Nutritional advice