PV: Pick the root!

You cannot move forward with a positive focus if you do not know the details and what exactly is going on. You have to be specific and identify the details of the situation you are in. When you know what’s the cause, you will know what will be the dose.

Let’s take this example! There is a huge difference between,

I am anxious

I am anxious because I have an exam

I am anxious because I have an exam that I am not feeling confident I am prepared 100% for it.

So you see, the specifics matter. When you know the root cause, you will be able to address the situation in a much better way.

To get down to specifics, you could utilize the simple technique, 5 WHYs!!

It will help you uncover the underlying issues that are getting in your way to move forward with the positive focus. Once you name it, then you can tame it in the next steps!

Let’s try to identify the specific situation you have. Please write it in the box below