Yes, You Have A Problem
The only thing worse than having massive problems is not having any problems at all. Seeking to live problem-free is actually a limiting factor that can inhibit your potential. You see, the bigger the problems you have, the bigger the potential there is. It’s like the young man who asked his mentor, “What’s life’s heaviest burden?” The mentor responded, “Having nothing to carry.”
Author Dr. Malcom Maltz said, “We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.” Big problems are what great people face. Small problems are what average people face. No problems are what lazy people face. Problems are a catalyst for growth. Aristotle said, “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” Big thinking creates big problems. And it is much better to have big problems than never to have any at all.
So, instead of resenting your problems, start embracing them with courage. If you allow your issues to win…you’ll lose. The goal is to overcome your challenges by rising above and moving beyond them. I like how philosopher Alfred A. Montapert said, “Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.”
Stop wishing you had it easier and start working to become better. Change your mindset to admit that it’s ok to have problems, but it’s not ok to not have problems. Always remember that successful people have problems, they just don’t allow their problems to have them. The longer you deny you have challenges, the longer you’ll delay progress towards solving them.
* Taken from my book E3 Leadership: Why E + E + E = E. Check it out on Amazon for just $9.99…
