How does one traverse through life with so many problems? Whether or not there is rainfall, there is always a shower of problems in life. Everybody has problems. It is not unique for you and me. Problem-free life is an illusion. It is like a mirage in the desert. It doesn't exist. It seems like life is a journey of problems and our primary focus each day is to solve the problems of life. How does one deal with problems? How do you live life when there are so many problems?
Those who learn how to truly live life, learn how to deal with problems. They realize that just because we have problems, it does not mean we should not be happy. They learn to put their problems in a proper perspective as they view life with the paradigm that problems are like zooming trains. While they come, they don't stay. They go away! Yes, there are people who have learnt to deal with life and its problems, without problems defeating them. They face their problems with courage and confidence and more often than not, defeat their problems and live blissfully.
Then, there are those people who know how to live without creating problems. They identify the cause of their problems and avoid creating new problems. Many of us aggravate our problems. Not only do we suffer a cut on our hand, but we also scratch it till it festers and becomes a bigger wound.
The wise ones don't get paranoid with problems. They understand that problems will come, and problems will go. This life is just a show. Therefore, they anticipate problems, they welcome them, and they deal with problems with a game-playing attitude. They laugh at their problems and look at each problem in its micro-size. They don't let the wolf look bigger than it is. They learn to say, 'For every problem under the sun, there is a remedy or there is none. If there is one, try to find it. If there is none, never mind it!'
While such people are the ones who don't get overly hassled by problems, there are people who don't get affected by problems at all! They realize the true meaning of life. They understand that problems are challenges and whatever happens in our life, is not happening by chance or luck. It is our own past actions or Karma, the fruit of our past deeds, which is unfolding as problems. Thus, they deal with issues of life without being overburdened or defeated. They put on a positive coat and fight life's battles iinthe best way they can. They realize that problems have a limited life span.
These people realize the truth about life. They realize that nothing is real. Everything is like a dream. Even though we are awake, and it seems that whatever is happening in our life is real and the problems are not imaginary, they realize that nothing lasts forever. This drama of life will come to end and so will our problems.
We must live life as observers of a big drama that is unfolding on the earth-stage. While we are actors and we must do our part and face the challenges of life, we must come to the realization that soon the show will be over. Thus we should live as the audience and enjoy the drama called 'Life'. We should view both comedy and tragedy as an exciting part of the drama of life.
Those who realize the truth, learn the art of managing problems. They learn the uselessness of worrying about problems. Why? Because if there is no problem, then there’s no need to worry. But even if there is a problem, there is still no need to worry. For when there’s a problem, there are only two options: one, we can do something about it. If so, then, why worry about it? And two, if we can’t do anything about it, then why should we worry? Therefore, they realize that it is useless to worry. Whether there are problems or not, life must go on. They are the ones who truly live life!
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