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  • Post category:Mental health / Positive change / Tips
  • Post published:May 26, 2013

If you spend a lot of time thinking about your problems, they will grow bigger and stronger. Try spending only 20% of the time thinking about the problem, and 80% on the solution.

Source: What is the first thing you think of when you wake up, your problems or your goals? @ Positively Positive Facebook Page / What to Tell Kids When They Face Failure and Disappointments @ Positively Positive

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