#11 Learn to Distinguish Your Problems

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There are a lot of problems in the world. We face a wide range of problems in every aspect of life and in a world that is constantly interconnected, we are informed about almost all that is going on in the world instantly through the digital devices and the media that we are surrounded with.

It is a good thing that we are well informed. But what often happens is that people take the world problems too seriously and they forget to take time to think about their own problems. If you ask someone about his opinion on climate change, or the coronavirus pandemic, or the economic crisis, they will most probably talk about it delightedly but if you ask them about their problems in their personal life and what they are planning to do about them, you will probably get bland answers.

Most of the world's problems have nothing to do with our lives. If you want to improve your life, you have to be selfish and you have to look into your problems. So, distinguishing your essential problems from the problems that you are surrounded with is a critical skill and ability to have in the modern world. I am not saying that you should stop watching the news completely. It is, of course, important to be informed and be aware of the world we live in but it is more important to take a closer look at your own problems and do something about it.

So, how can we distinguish our vital problems from the trivial problems of the world and society? Well, take some time once in a while and ask yourself questions like “what am I struggling with now?” or “What am I feeling unsatisfied about in my life now?” and then specifically define them because the first step to solve a problem is accurately defining it. Once you accurately identify it, do something about it!

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