Pick your poison
The idea of a life with no problems is an illusion.
Yet many of us approach our days in a desperate frenzy to solve problem after problem. It’s as if we’re playing that fair-ground game, whack-a-mole.
Once we strike one down, another pops up somewhere else.
My point here isn’t to pessimistically say that life is just an unending series of problems, it’s to simply say that they’re unavoidable.
Whichever position we find ourselves — whether rich or poor — we will find ourselves confronted with problems. (Granted, the size of the problems will differ significantly, but they’ll still be there and, crucially, bearing a weight upon us).
Whatever job we do, no matter how happy we are to have it, we will experience times when we just don’t want to go to it.
The same is true with our family and friends. No matter how much we love them, there will be times when the relationship gets frayed and complicated.
My point is this.
If ever someone promises you a life without problems, a life of calm seas and smooth sailing, they’re selling you an illusion.
You will always be moments away from your next problem.
That’s why the solution isn’t to pick a path that looks like it might be easy.
The solution is to pick a path that you really want to go down, knowing full well that problems await you along the way.
Because, isn’t it much better to be confronted with problems that are on a path you actually want to be on, rather than dealing with ones that leave you empty?
So, next time you’re facing a decision, make sure to choose the right poison for you.
Till next time,
Ben
I’m curious, do you feel content with the problems you face? Why or why not?
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