Seni Menjadi Problem Solver untuk Diri Sendiri

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Even though the context of the quote from this mental‑recovery writer mainly talks about interpreting a situation, it’s okay to include it anyway, Kadika thought. Heh heh…

Who hasn’t been confronted with what we call a “problem”? Everyone will face challenges at some point in life.

Some people instantly know what to do, others need to go through hardship, and some have an immediate flash of insight about what to do.

But do you realize that what we call a problem isn’t actually something we just encounter, feel, or go through?

“Why is that, Kadika, what do you mean?”

Yes, after I understood that statement I actually started to enjoy problems because it helped me see what I truly want.

Continuing…

Apa Sebenarnya Arti Sebuah Masalah

Prasetya M. Brata says, “a problem is something we aim to achieve.”

For instance, if we need to go to work but it rains, the rain itself isn’t the problem; the problem is arriving at work without getting wet.

We can wear a raincoat; we can use a car (if we have one, like a rideshare), or we can take the bus; there are many solutions once we see what the real issue is.

Kadika defines a problem as something we want to achieve; lacking money for a vacation isn’t the problem, being able to go on one is.

We can save money;

We can enter a blog contest with a vacation prize;

We can look for giveaways that offer trips.

When I was in college I had a problem: I wanted a laptop with a VGA card so I could design and edit.

At that time I didn’t have the 5‑7 million rupiah budget, but once I understood what the real problem was I started looking for ways to get that laptop.

I started a web‑service business;

I entered a blog contest;

I saved money;

I took a job.

In the end I got the laptop through a blog contest, exactly as I wanted.

When you face an uncomfortable or unwanted situation, stay focused on the real issue and don’t get distracted by its appearance.

Fokus pada Keinginanmu yang Sejati

Receiving a gift can be both a source of joy and a cause for sadness.

“Why is that, Kadika, what’s the reason?”

Yes, that’s how perception works; it depends on the angle we view things.

Imagine you receive a car as a gift but have to pay a 11 % tax on its price while you have no money to cover the tax; wouldn’t that feel sad or burdensome?

What if you actually had the money to pay the tax when you got the car as a gift?

So, when confronted with an undesirable situation, the first step is to accept it before we try to change it.

Our bad habit is to reject it first, then get upset, and only afterwards think about how to change it, instead of going through the process of acceptance.

Actually, when we accept, the uncomfortable feeling merges into who we are and stops bothering us.

Hanya Kamu yang Bisa Membantu Diri Sendiri

“Being honest with yourself is a good exercise” — Sigmund Freud

Often practice accepting reality, accepting what you feel, and accepting what you have been rejecting all along.

This brings us peace, relief, and calm. Seriously, I’ve been practicing this since I first encountered Freud’s quote.

Even Darius Foroux mentioned it in his latest book, 21 Big Ideas That Change Life; he said, “nothing can help you get out of a problem except yourself.”

This is why we need to introspect, to realize what is actually wrong within ourselves and what we have been doing incorrectly.

Start analyzing what is wrong, what is holding you back, and most importantly, know what you truly want.

If someone says, “I don’t have any problems…” that actually becomes a problem because they don’t know what they truly want.

If the problem is about not having an uncomfortable or unpleasant condition, then it’s a matter of how we choose to interpret the situation.

Jangan Terus-terusan Mencari Penyebabnya

If you face a difficult situation, stop wasting time thinking about what might have caused it, because we rarely know the real reason.

Even though we are encouraged to introspect, we should stay focused on what our actual problem is; getting stuck only makes us lose motivation to solve it.

Be aware enough, and focus on what you can do right now.

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