The Problem of Solving Problems

Thoughts & Insights Issue #9 October 16, 2008 - www.ThinkItOut.net The Problem of Solving Problems Everyday life is full of trials and tribulations. No matter how we look at it, we all face problems. Some are big problems, some are small problems. Some are easy to solve, some just seem to have a life of their own, and keep coming back to haunt us again and again no matter how hard we focus on solving the problem. There are a lot of different types of problems: Relationship problems, financial problems, mechanical problems, health problems, where to go on vacation problems ... What are the qualities of a problem? When you face a problem what do you do? How do you handle your problem? Do you sit down and make a calculated, educated plan of attack? Or do you hit it on the run and hope that you beat it out the door and never see it again? Have you ever faced a really serious problem that just won't go away, no matter how hard or how many times you try to solve it? Life is not about being fair. Most people will acknowledge that, but acknowledging that does not initiate positive, productive thought or action. Have you ever asked yourself, "what exactly are the problems in life about?" Having a clear understanding of purpose can evoke creativity, inspiration, happiness, and long term focus. So, what is a good definition of what the problems of life are about? They are about learning, adapting, and evolving to a higher level of knowing. To do so takes conscious effort. Conscious effort requires awareness alongside time, patience, and a desire to understand. Conscious effort requires active living. Within that concept, what is difficult is developing such a skill in today's world of necessary routine. Repetitive tasks take away conscious active living and therefore dull our awareness. Thus develops incongruencies, impatience, and assumptions, and out the door goes time, patience, and understanding, not to mention creativity, inspiration, and happiness. Think about your verve for life in childhood vs. your verve for life in adulthood. So, how does a person learn to Balance the repetition of routine living with the conscious effort of active living? Through personal growth. And personal growth encompasses the willingness to embrace change within one's self by seeing problems with lucid clarity, by learning, adapting, and evolving, and by applying a very simple rule of fact: If the problem is not getting solved, you are seeing the wrong problem. Learn, adapt, evolve. Copyright © 2008 BC3Booksnwww.ThinkItOut.net All rights reserved