When I was younger, life seemed simpler and easier partly because I always knew that most of my problems were not truly mine, in essence, they were someone else’s problem – especially my parents. But as I become older, I realize that most of my problems are totally and truly mine. This implies that only I can (and should) find solutions to my problems to ensure my own peace and happiness. However, the more I attempt to find relevant solutions to my daily problems, the more I realize that life is a chain of problems – it just never ends. Just because I resolve today’s problem does not mean that tomorrow is a problem-free day – actually the better; and more committed I become to solving my problems, there more they sturdily march towards me!
So, what is the best thing to do? I find that for me, firstly to humbly accept that problems are a part of life prepares and arms me to tackle them as they come. Secondly, to face problems and attempt to resolve them sooner rather than later is a great strategy; and lastly, to find little but satisfying distractions that occupy my mind (and heart) as I wait for the next problem to announce its arrival.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t sit on my laurels like I am waiting for a bus and anticipate problems all the time – I actually do take time out and smell the roses, listen to Adele’s someone like you, go for a walk or watch eat pray and love (produced by Brad Pitt’s company) or read Zakes Mda’s Black Diamond which is humour-packed!
Of course, a visit to the spa will also ease things off, physically and mentally.
And once all these are done, of course a problem or two will be waiting for my undivided attention!
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