What's The Problem

We all experience different things from day to day. Not one of us can say that we have never faced a problem before. There are different experiences that are negative or positive, and if it is negative, we quickly label it as a problem. We go and talk to our friends about this problem. Sometimes, we end up in a counseling setting because the problem is too big for us to manage. Lately, I have been thinking about the different experiences in my life that I have defined as problems. A lot of them are small situations that really aren't that big of an issue. There are some that are large and really are problems. As I began to look at these different experiences, I began to examine what exactly the problem was. When I did this, I noticed that a lot of it was how I was perceiving the situation. Yes, it may have been a problem, but was my thinking and attitude towards it a problem? I'll admit, there are situations in life that we just can't change or control. When those things are thrown at us, I think that it is important to realize that we do have control over our thoughts and attitudes, and they are two things that we can change. We can control how we are going to react to someone or something. Today, I am going to make a conscious effort to making sure that my attitude and thoughts are not the problem in the situation.