A problem is a part of life. It is a difficulty encountered while meeting
a necessity, a want or a dream. A
challenge is considered as a problem when it
affected us. When the realization of the “necessity” is important to us,
we consider the problem as significant
one. On the other hand, when it is only
a “want” that we can do without, the challenge is only slight. But, nevertheless, it gives us stress.
A puzzle. That’s another way we can look at the problem
we are facing. While being challenge with the puzzle, we sometimes spend an
sleepless night, just to find the right move. We need more effort, time and
resources, just to solve the puzzle. By
continuously finding solutions to the problems at hand, it eventually sharpen’s
our mind.
We need to face our problems
squarely. And, we need to be solution-oriented, not problem-oriented. By being solution-oriented, our focus should
be to find the root-cause so that proper solution can be made. We also need to
look for solutions, not to blame those who are causing the problems. If we are
problem-oriented, eventually, the problem will grow bigger and bigger,
until we can hardly cope with it.
I pity those persons, who, when
they experience failure due to an erroneous decision, they try to blame others
just to be free from the consequence. By doing so, they are creating more
problems. Should they take their failure
as a challenge, the burden will be lighter and they might probably find the
right key in ironing the grease.
In my line of work as development
worker, we always face a lot of
work-related challenges. I once had a
co-worker, who oftentimes, told me when my suggestion did not work well, that
“You made me do it!” (as if she do not have a mind of her own) trying to pass
the blame on me. For me, once you
accepted my suggestions, and you implement them, it is now your decision, and
you’ll be responsible for its consequence.
Be smart and enjoy life!
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