Every problem is a challenge which you need to solve at a higher level than in which it occurs. Do you accept it or leave it? If you are stuck in a repeating pattern try to identify at what (logical) level you are at. Knowing at what (problem / challenge) level you are at, makes it a lot easier to find someone to help you. A focus on your highest level of being (Spirituality) and your life mission will give you the inspiration to find appropriate people and solutions.

Life is not making a living, but designing your life

Using metaphors can be powerful and inspirational for creating a mission or identity. I am a …. (fill in a metaphore from Nature). You can start by choosing a primary element (fire, water, earth & air) and then identify with specific items or places in nature you feel drawn to. It is sometimes helpful to identify with a certain animal which has certain values and charachter-trades you seek or admire which will fit your chosen role. Life design uses natural metaphores for the several cycles and development phases (growth) in our lives. When you identify your personal area of growth in your current life phase, you can take apropriate action.

Robert Dilts‘ alignment exercise (generally used in NLP-practice):

Level		Question	Intervention Role
6	Spirituality	Mission, from where?	Awakener
5	Identity	Who?	Sponsor
4	Values and convictions	Why?	Mentor
3	Skills / competences	How?	Teacher
2	Behavior	What?	Coach
1	Environment	Where, when and with whom?	Care-taker