The Law of Use

How can we use what we have everyday to ensure that we remain strong, able to face life's challenges? By understanding the law of use. Simply stated, use what you have today, and tomorrow you will have more. Here are two ways to begin harnessing the law of use in your life today. Participate in new ways of thinking.

What is the biggest challenge you face today? Define that challenge, then look at it from different points of view. If the challenge involves other people, pretend you are those people and see it from their point of view. Now imagine that YOU are the ONLY resource available to solve the problem.

What will the outcome look like then? What if you did nothing about this challenge? What if all you did for the next week was face this challenge? Imagining all the scenarios will help you see the big picture, stretch your ways of thinking, and help you put things in perspective too.

Stretch your physical world.

Often the routine of our physical world impacts our ability to find creative solutions to challenges we face. Shaking up our physical world a bit can help us gain perspective and open our thinking as well. Open up your creativity by writing with the opposite hand for one hour today. Make your next meeting a "stand up" meeting where no one sits down. You'll be amazed at how quickly people become very creative indeed. ;)Other things you can try include driving to work via a different route, putting your shoes on in the opposite order or closing your eyes as you think.

When we make these small physical changes, we trigger our minds to look at things in a new way. Not only do we grow, but we learn to see the world from a different point of view. When that happens, we exercise our vision as well as our mind and body.