The Problem You Think You Have Is Never the Real Problem

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We all have problems and those problems make us feel bad.

So to make the bad feeling go away, we have to channel all our efforts into solving our problems.

At least that’s what we think.

The reality, however, is a different one.

If focusing on your problems and trying to tackle them head-on with all the effort you can muster works, why do you still have so many problems?

If the common way of solving problems is so effective why are our lives a string of problems, one seamlessly flowing into the next one like abacus beads?

Part of the issue is that we consciously or subconsciously believe that life is effort and struggle, that nothing comes without hard work, and that putting your nose to the grindstone is the only way things can change.

I think that’s a really sad and depressing approach to life and I’m going to make a case for another approach.

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https://medium.com/the-taoist-online/the-problem-you-think-you-have-is-never-the-real-problem-147e1fad0135
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The article discusses the common belief that focusing intensely on problems and exerting effort is the key to solving them. Despite this approach, many people still find themselves overwhelmed by a continuous stream of issues. The author questions the effectiveness of this mindset, suggesting that the belief that life must be a struggle and that change only comes through hard work is both limiting and disheartening. Instead, the author advocates for an alternative perspective that challenges the notion that effort and struggle are the only paths to resolution. This shift in thinking could lead to a more positive and fulfilling approach to life's challenges.