Inverting the vex

Problems, by definition, have solutions. You might not like the cost of the solution, the trade-offs it leads to, or the time and effort it takes, but problems have solutions.

On the other hand, situations don’t. Situations are simply things we need to live with.

Once we realize that a problem we have isn’t a problem at all, but actually a situation,... See more

Sometimes, we don’t even have to look for resources to deal with a situation. The solution is obvious. Yet, we start overthinking by diverting our attention to the problem instead of the solution. Instead of accepting the solution right before us, we go in different directions with an agitated mind.

Is the cucumber bitter? Throw it out. Are their b

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Complicated problems have a solution, and the solution can often be found by breaking the complicated portions into smaller pieces.

And complicated problems often have an emotional component, because there are parts of the problem we don’t want to look at closely, or deal with personally.

If you’re lucky enough to be handed a complicated problem, kn... See more