Focus on the solution

This morning the Today Show had a segment on driving safety in hazardous, winter conditions. They gave several tips. One thing really caught my attention. But not because I plan to drive on icy roadways anytime soon. When instructing what to do when in a skid, they advised "Look in the direction you want to go - not in the direction you are skidding. In other words: Focus on the solution - not on the problem." Good advice for driving. Great advice for life.

Often we focus only on our problems. We bitch and moan about our situation. We find fault with everyone. We have a pity party. So we continue in our skid - heading for a crash.

Instead we should focus on the solution. We should look in the direction we want to go. Visualize where we want to be. There we may be able to maneuver our way to a straighter path.

Focus on the solution - not on the problem.