The Problem with the Problem
What is the Problem with Your Problem?
Most of us forget that there is a problem that comes with most problems. It is a presupposition that we should not have the problem in the first place. In simpler terms, the problem with the problem is that you think that you should not be having a problem.
Do you really want what you are wishing for? Imagine a life with absolutely no problems. At first, it would be great, just like sitting on the beach for a day doing nothing. (That only feels good because we have been putting so much time into solving our problems and need a refresher from time to time) What about the second day, third day, fourth week of sitting on the beach with no problems? Suddenly, the absence of problems would be a problem and we would need to go and find something to do.
What is the purpose of a problem then? Fundamentally, we are either growing or dying. The problems that we encounter serve a very specific purpose. They give us insight into where we are incongruent between what we think and what we feel. There is a meaning, something to learn, from the problems that once we learn and take action on it, will create an even better quality of life for us.
It is our choice to find that more empowering meaning, embrace the learning(s) from it, and take action to change our life. That is what makes us a stronger person.
What is a current problem that you have today or this week? Be THANKFUL for your problems and ask yourself:
A. What is there for me to learn from this problem, that will make me a better person?
B. What can I learn from this that will allow me to let go of these negative emotions and create a more empowering future for myself?
C. What will I do different next time? ~or~ What is an action I can take right now to make things better?
D. How will this create a more empowering life for myself and the people that I love and care about today, tomorrow, in the future?
Consider it a pure joy, to face the trials and challenges of life. It is the testing of your human spirit that develops perseverance. Perseverance needs to happen in order for you to finish your tasks in order to feel complete and whole.
