All of us have problems. Some of us face problems occasionally. Others face problems everyday. Regardless of frequency, you can be sure that you are either having a problem now, or you will have one soon. That’s life!
Wait a minute! You are supposed to be optimistic! You are supposed to be an encourager! What’s up with this? It sounds so negative!
THINK AGAIN …
We’re not here trying to create problems for you. We are here with solutions. To have a problem is normal. To have a solution is a positive, uplifting, and encouraging thought!
TIP …
Here’s the tip. It sounds simple because it is simple. If we keep these things simple, we can fix most of them quickly!
“THE PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTION ARE NEVER VERY FAR APART!”
EXPLANATION …
What does that mean? What kind of tip is that?
Consider this … everything in life is a process. Nothing happens in isolation. There is always a series of steps that leads to some outcome. And there are always outcomes that lead to new steps and new outcomes. We call this “process” or “process living.”
When you get your arms and head around that point, you realize that all problems occur in the processes. Everything that goes wrong in life or business goes wrong in one of the steps somewhere. And the cool thing is, you fix it where it breaks. So the solution to all your problems can also be found somewhere in the process. And the problem is usually introduced into the process at a place before the problem.
In practical terms, if you are having a problem, look at what you are doing. Look at what you have introduced into the process. See what elements are in the equation. You will find the root of the problem there, and that is the point where you will solve the problem too.
WHAT PROBLEM?
Most people don’t take time to look at the process. They just see that something is wrong and start waving red flags. If you don’t stop long enough to explore the process that led up to the problem, you will probably end up focusing on the “symptom,” and never really get to the problem.
Here is a really simple example. You have a child. The child is not feeling good. You take the child’s temperature. It is just over 100. You recognize that the child has a fever … you give her two aspirin … and you start pumping the fluids into her. Good job! Well, maybe …
The truth is, the fever is not the problem. It is just a symptom of something else that is going on. When you finally take the child to the doctor, you both discover that the child has the flu.
The lesson: “The problem that you identify is the problem you will solve.”
Identify the wrong problem and do all the right things, you will eventually discover that you have successfully solved the wrong problem.
CLOSING …
The world is full of problems. We live and work in a process-driven world. All life is a series of steps. Some of the steps lead up to where we are right now. And what we do right now is just another step leading to where we will be tomorrow.
If you have a problem, you have to look at the process in order to identify the true nature of the problem. And it is important, of course, that you actually identify the real problem and not just focus on a symptom. When you do identify the right problem, what you will find is that the solution is in one of the steps in the process really close to the problem itself. Fix the cause of the problem, and you will eliminate the problem itself.
Try it! It really does work!
If you don’t change your situation you will be in it forever. I am the force; I can all things through Christ that strength me . I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain’t going to work.
“All things are possible to them that believe” There is never a solution that is outside the scope of your confidence and attitude which means that we have to address our fears and shortcomings to be able to tackle any situation. If we don’t address us the problems of life are a never ending circle of recurring issues and we can’t really win until we change us!!!
You don’t change your situation you will be in it forever. I am the force; I can do all things through Christ that strengthen me. I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. In the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain’t going to work.
As we journey through life, we will be faced with many challenges. It is up to us as individuals to identify those challenges and develop a realistic solution so that we may not remain in the same situation.
Every individual will be face with a problem at some point in his or her life but it is how you handle those problems is what make you a better and stronger individual. Most learn from their mistakes and vow never to repeat the same mistakes twice.
This article was very interesting. Everyone has to deal with problems what makes a difference is how each person deals with the situation their in. Some of the problems I’ve faced helped me to become a stronger person.
This article makes some very good points. One that I would like to make is that communication is very important in this overall process. If good communication is not present, the problem continually goes around almost like the conflict cycle. Individuals have to figure out where in the problem solving cycle to insert good communication skills, that will ultimately break the cycle.
Even though the problem and solution “are not too far away from each other,” we may have to exert a different amount of force to put the two point together.