Team HOPE: HOPE Series - Episode 1

On Friday we introduced "HOPE Series - The Introduction" and in that Blog we gave you Philosophy #1. Each Blog will elaborate on the previous Philosophy and then leave you with another one to ponder until next time. Remember to Subscribe, Follow and Share this Blog and please leave Comments at the bottom.

Lets get started.

Philosophy #1 - The difference between an ISSUE and a PROBLEM is that you can write a check to resolve an ISSUE.

This Philosophy is a GREAT place to start because so many times we confuse ISSUES with PROBLEMS and when you understand the difference in the two, your journey in finding solutions becomes much more focused, therefore, becoming easier to solve. Too often we deem ISSUES as PROBLEMS and PROBLEMS are very difficult, where as ISSUES are usually very temporary. Lets give you some examples of both.

ISSUES...Mortgage is late or Past Due. Car is about to or has been Repossessed. Bill Collectors are ringing the phone off the hook. Auto Insurance has been canceled or even your power has been turned off. As devastating as any one of these may seem, they all have one thing in common. If you had the money, you could resolve every one of them pretty easily. So now the question is simply..."HOW DO I MAKE MORE MONEY?" That is a FOCUSED question.

PROBLEMS...A Loved one is diagnosed with a serious or terminal Disease. You caught your spouse or significant other cheating on you or a family member, or someone you care deeply about, passes away. These are all things, that no matter how much money you have, you will be required to search deeper than your checkbook to resolve and many times the only resolution will be within yourself internally.

Now that we know and understand the difference in an ISSUE and a PROBLEM, lets step back and look at what's happening in our lives. Separate those things so you can see more clearly the road to resolving them and begin to take the appropriate steps. Keep in mind that we all deal with issues and problems and the only Guarantee we have is that we will all always have them to deal with. It's HOW you approach them that matters.

PHILOSOPHY #2 - Figure out the Problem or Issue but FOCUS on the SOLUTION!

Until Next time...Team HOPE! CRUSADERS WANTED!