We often feel we have reached the end of the road and can go no farther. Sometimes problems overpower us and we feel there is no way out. Trying hard to achieve something, we keep hitting a wall. We resign to the fact that there is just no answer. But life is ever-changing and strange in its way. There is always an answer.
The answer reveals itself when we realign ourselves, approaching life differently.
We need patience. Sometimes the answer reveals itself when the time is right. It doesn’t mean we stop working on solutions. It just means we don’t get agitated when things take longer than we want.
We need to have faith that if the problem has come in our life, the solution exists. Just because we cannot clearly see it, doesn’t mean we are doomed. We must have faith in ourselves that we have the capability to find the answer.
We need to drop our ego when finding solutions. Our ability to distance ourselves and view things objectively can be a great strength. It doesn’t make us cold and indifferent. It makes us honest, balanced, and analytical.
We need to develop the art of seeing the unseen in the unseen. Often the solution is staring us in the face, we need to develop the vision of looking at things differently. Half the land in Israel is desert and yet they found the answer in drip irrigation. We all see the chess pieces on the board, the Grandmaster has the vision to see the winning moves.
Sometimes it’s about asking the question differently. The way we look at a problem, could well be the problem.
But most importantly, we must commit ourselves to find the answer and not give up. Our determination develops not just our inner resilience but also opens our mind to exploring options.
And when we are in difficult relationships and struggle to find answers, it is our love and compassion that opens our heart, allowing the unknown solution to come to our conscious awareness. We need to learn to listen. And the answers to most complex problems can be easily discovered, if we commit to our daily practice of Quiet Time.
When all seems lost, we can find strength in our faith and belief in the simple truth of life – The answer always exists.
(Picture – Canadian Rockies)
Thanks Vivek
As my father has taught me –
For every man-made problem, a man-made solution exists.