A Spiritual Problem-Solving Process to Overcome Any Challenge
- Feb 2
- 5 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Today I’m going to teach you a spiritual problem-solving process that will change your life. I’ve given variations on this exercise in many of my courses, but I thought it would be nice to introduce it as its own lesson. Millions of people have had great success with this, and I know it will work for you too, as long as you try it sincerely.
You can do this anytime, no matter what’s going on around you. All you’ll need is a pen/pencil and some paper. You could do this on an electronic device, but I promise you'll get the best results by writing everything down. Okay, here we go.
The Spiritual Problem-Solving Process
Step 1: Name the Problem
Take a piece of paper and write the title of what you want solved at the top. Maybe it's a bill that's overdue, a physical symptom you have, an argument you are having with a friend/significant other, or your car.
Step 2: Explore the Root Cause
Beneath the problem’s name, write the sentence: “The reason I have this problem is…”
Without overthinking or editing, finish the sentence by writing your first thought, even if it seems silly or nonsensical. Continue this process until the page is filled with thoughts that complete the sentence, "The reason I have this problem is..." Whatever it is, just write it down. There are no "wrong" thoughts. Don't ignore any thought, no matter how silly, insignificant, or incorrect it may seem. If it comes up, write it down. For example:
I'm an idiot
Because so-and-so did it to me
Because I wasn't raised right
I don't have enough education
Once you hit the bottom of the page, or you keep repeating the same thoughts, you're finished.
Step 3: Identify the “White Elephants”
On another piece of paper, write:
“My white elephants surrounding this situation are…”
White elephants are the “gifts” or secret rewards that your problem has been providing you. For instance:
“I don’t have to go shopping because I can’t afford anything.”
“I get to slack off because I’m sick.”
“I get to win; to be right.”
“I get to have people feel sorry for me.”
Write anything and everything. Even if they seem fabricated or ridiculous. You’re trying to extract things from your subconscious. Keep writing until you exhaust your list or run out of space.
Step 4: Examine Fears of Letting Go
On a third piece of paper, write, “My fear of giving up this situation is…”
Dig deep here, even if you don’t believe you have any fear about letting go. Continue repeating the sentence and write whatever comes to mind without censoring. Here are some examples.
“I’m afraid I won’t know what to do with myself if I’m successful.”
“I fear the unknown.”
“I’m afraid it might get worse.”
This step helps reveal some of the hidden fears that are preventing you from letting go of the problem.
Step 5: Confront Negative Self-Beliefs
On a fourth piece of paper write: “My worst thought about myself is…” or “The thing I dislike most about myself is…”
Don’t censor yourself. Examples of what may come up:
“I’m never good enough.”
“I’m not intelligent enough.”
“I hurt others.”
“I’m undesired.”
This isn’t about validating these thoughts- it’s about bringing them up so you can release them.
Step 6: Prioritize and Flip the Thoughts
Once you've written down your thoughts, follow these steps:
Determine your top triggers. Look over your notes and say each thought out loud. Highlight the thoughts that elicited an emotional and/or physical reaction. Rate each one on a scale of 1-10 how triggering it was and look for patterns/themes.
Narrow them down. Select three to seven of the most powerful thoughts.
Flip them. For every negative thought, write a "flip," or reframe. Here are a few examples:
Negative: “I hate myself.”
Flip: “I love and accept myself.”
Negative: “You are nothing.”
Flip: “I am something. I am a divine expression of infinite love and creativity.”
Negative: "Nobody likes me."
Flip: "I am likable and lovable."
Negative: "I hurt people."
Flip: "I am a force for good in this world."
Step 7: Work with the New Thoughts
Take your reframed thoughts and actively work with them, systematically at least once per day.. Here are a few ways to integrate them into your life; you can come up with many more. Use just one or two methods:
Write each affirmation in your best handwriting or printing 10 times a day.
Chant them silently as you fall asleep.
Record them and listen to them as affirmations.
Each morning, visualize scenes that prove these affirmations to be true.
Carve them into candles or create talismans to symbolize them. Gaze at the candle and/or talisman as you think of them.
Repeat one or more of them silently in your mind for 3 to 5 minutes per day as a silent mantra.
Ideally you want to find one "bottom line" thought that covers all situations. An example: One of my friends has the bottom line thought, "I am here to bless the world." Whenever anything else crosses his mind that isn't loving and happy, the thought "I am here to bless the world" eliminates it. Finding what your "bottom line" thought is that has this much power for you can take a while, so just use whatever flips until you find it. Then you'll have a powerful tool in your mind that can clear any situation! For now, just use the flips and enjoy the positive changes that come your way!
Step 8: Observe the Changes
You will start to notice tiny shifts in your circumstance, sometimes even right away as you implement working with these new concepts. Tiny shifts help to build your belief and motivate you to keep at it. Continue to work with these new thoughts daily, methodically, until you feel a sense of peace and knowing about the situation you are focusing on. When you feel that sense of peace, then you know you can stop the process and completely forget about the problem.
Continue Using the Spiritual Problem-Solving Process
Working on healing your mind so you can heal your life is one of the most effective things you will ever do. This works for ANYTHING you want to heal in your life. Big things, small things, mental things, physical things, financial things, relationship things. You name it, healing your mind will help you improve your situation.
Sometimes life can become overwhelming with thoughts and emotions that influence our current reality. Toxic thinking can become a cycle that leaves us feeling trapped. But there are ways to heal from within so that everything around us can also heal and change.
When there seems to be no other answer or solution that we can find on the outside, working on healing your mind is usually the missing puzzle piece we’ve been searching for. It pushes us to raise our vibration by allowing us to heal, build strength and awareness, and transform what life throws our way, as well as what we attract and are attracted to. Healing your mind and digging deep within yourself can work wonders for any problem.
Give it a shot! See what happens when you work on healing your mind, you might just like what you discover.
Thanks for reading!
🖤 BLESSED BE!
Thank you for reminding us again this process Ariel, it's so detailed and helpful 🙏🙏 🌹 I like very much the bottom line, the core idea you mentioned. Can we work on some negative thoughtform we have but we've already asked from Angels to help us deal with it?