How Should You Tackle Problems?

Life is a cocktail of problems and happy situations. But though no one wants problems, everyone seems to have them. This is very much true and as real as the feeling of the earth you walk on. We all wrongly assume that rich people remain untethered to problems. But even if a person has amassed wealth and is lounging on such a comfortable cushion of money, you cannot assume that he or she has no problems. The person will certainly have issues that are typical of such rich people. From this, it is pretty evident that some people face incredibly acute problems, and the problems of a few others may not be that serious. 

Regardless of whether they are serious or not when the solutions to the problems appear to be ever elusive, they strangle our peace of mind. Before we realize that the wolf is waiting at our door, our enthusiasm may start plummetting. Never forget the dense connection between whatever happens in our life and our attitude. So, the question is how you should tackle the problems you face. Let us find out.

1. You are facing a tough problem. But chances are it can be tougher.

When you face a problem, you may think that it is tough. But if you view it with a proper perspective, you will realize that chances of the problem looming larger and being tougher do exist. So, instead of lamenting that you have a problem, you must learn to solve it or at least, manage it.

2. Find out the life span of the problem.

As they say, everything will certainly come to an end, whether it is a good time or a tough time. This means that your problem will have a lifespan as well. For example, if someone close to us leaves us, it may certainly be painful. But the pain will not last forever. As weeks, months, and years roll by, your grief will vanish or the impact of the grief on you will have diminished to a significant extent.

3. Delve deep because every problem comes with opportunities.

If you dig deep into your problem, you will certainly find that there is a kernel of opportunity in it. But for finding such an opportunity, you must control how you react to your problem. If you keep brooding and focusing only on your situation, the opportunity will not be "visible" to you. On the other hand, if you think with a cool head and do not react negatively, the opportunity will be very much visible.

4. This is not advice to underestimate the toughness of your problem.

If you think that the advice is to underestimate or brush aside the problem, you are wrong. The advice is that you should neither underestimate nor magnify the whole shebang of your problem. When you stop exaggerating its impact, ways to solve or manage the problem will dawn on you. 

5. It is wrong to wait indefinitely to take steps to solve your problem.

As far as solving or managing a problem is concerned, the adage that patience will work wonders may be useless. If you wait endlessly, the problem will keep winking at you with its furious, knife-like eyes. You are likely to be completely scarred by the wrath of the problem also. So, you should take proactive steps to solve or manage it. If you wait indefinitely or endlessly, the chances of the problem getting worse become high. Being patient when an acute problem confronts you is like using a butter knife when you really need a guillotine or machine gun.

6. Never hesitate to seek help.

Sometimes, you may not be able to solve your problem on your own. There may be situations when your creative juices are pretty scanty. In such situations, you must not hesitate to seek help. There may be relatives or friends who may have faced similar situations. Or, there will be experts who are professionally qualified to provide the most appropriate solutions as well. They may provide you with tips to surmount or manage your problem. It is not necessary that you should adopt the tips as they are. You can tweak them slightly to make them more suitable for the complex scenario that confronts you.

The above tips may be vague and do not provide you with concrete steps to solve a problem. But the point is that you cannot conjure ideas without wise and purposeful thinking. If you keep these tips in mind while trying to come out of your situation, they will greatly help you by smoothing out your journey.