Problems Are Blessings!
By: Nirmal Das
Tags: Self Improvement, Motivational, Self Help

They say, “Count your blessings, not your problems. Write your sorrows in sand and blessings on stones.” Obstacles are a part of our life. You need to believe that everything happens for your best and things are not always as they seem. That is where the fun of life lies: in trying to figure out the deeper meaning behind our so-called ‘problems’. We talk about the past in the present to make our future worse.

It might have happened with all of us. Whenever we call our friends they always complain about their life, no matter how good their lifestyle is. We also do the same. Everyone in this world wants a life without problems. But what is the fun in a life where there is no problem? Doesn’t it sound a bit weird? I know, it does! In the beginning, I also thought the same but was amazed and stopped complaining when I tried to look at it from a different angle. It has changed my way of thinking. Hope, it does for you as well.

People see problems as a negative side of life. Let me tell the positive sides of having problems and how it changes our lives. Of course, it doesn’t mean I want only problems. I do want a normal life. But keeping an attitude to solve the problem rather than complaining about it will make you different from the crowd. And most importantly, you will be happier from inside.

When we face any problem, the first thing we ask ourselves is, “Why is this happening to me?”. But most of the time we are not able to resolve it. If we don’t know how to proceed we can always ask our elders or friends to guide us. Life has many ups and downs, but in any given situation if we analyze what we possess instead of what we have lost, we get the strength and peace of mind to think and act rationally. The person who has not faced the problem that you have will never have the experience that you gained. Let’s talk about Elon Musk. He has faced thousands of problems in his life and because of that, he has the ability to solve all those kinds of issues. Many of our problems are just a cup of tea for him. Bill Gates, another personality, is never afraid to face his obstacles that have come in his journey. What is the one thing common among them? They are not afraid of their problems. Instead, they find a way to fix them. And today, they are considered the pillars of human society. They are just two well-known examples and there are many more. But to find our own peace of mind, we have to look at problems from a different perspective. Problems are always a blessing for me in one or other way. It has taught me a lot, and so, I believe it can also shape your thoughts to view at things differently. The more problems you face, the more experiences you gain and you get to know many ways to resolve them. I’ll always prefer a life which has ups and downs rather than a life where there are no obstacles.

To cope up with any problem, I accept that it is a part of my life. When we accept the fact that problems are part of our lives, we learn to welcome them. And eventually, we get habituated to resolve them. It gives us different experiences through different situations which helps us in handling things in our own way. We start living our today and preparing for tomorrow. There is no past in the present. And that is all we want.

So from now on count your problems too as your blessings. Your sorrows automatically will be written in sand and your blessings on stones.