# Are problems really a problem?



Life is full of challenges. Some people seem to meet every challenge with confidence, while others struggle to overcome them. 

If I ask you in general, what are your problems? You may come up with a big list - not being able to lose that extra weight, not being able to apologize to someone for a mistake that has been made, not being able to afford something that you desperately need, not being able to effectively discipline your kids, not being able to control your anger, anxiety, frustrations that make you feel absolutely miserable, not being able to make money, etc.

I tell you my friends,

Problems are uninvited guests in our lives. We don’t invite or wait for problems to come, but naturally it does shows its face often. Life’s problems are overbearing and inconvenient.  I mean, who really wants problems? It’s easier to just live a carefree life without having to deal with problems, right? 

OK now,

How to think when you face a problem?

1.     First ask yourself, is that really a problem? - Often, we overthink something and this make us feel that we are in a problem. So always relax a bit and think, if that is really as big a problem as you had thought.
2.    Accept it - Don’t see a problem as problem; instead see it as a challenge. Only if you accept the challenge, you will find possibilities to find solution. So just accept the problem.
3.    Always while working on your problems, break them into smaller pieces.  When you try to do this, you may not solve the whole problem immediately, but solutions of the smaller piece can get you started and might solve a few pieces of the bigger issue.
4.    Find opportunity to learn from your problems - there is always a positive side to a problem.  Treat your problems as a challenge, and you decide if you want to be defeated by your circumstances or you want to go through the storm and emerge victorious and triumphant.

        When you are faced with a problem, ask yourself: 
What is the good thing about this?
What can I learn from this?
What hidden opportunity can I find within this problem?

Finding this, positive part of the problem reduces its negative emotional impact. You may even start to see the situation as a great opportunity for you.

And so, if you make a practice of facing your challenges with full presence and awareness, you will find most challenges are not challenges at all.

Stay strong and keep going !!!






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