Situation Vs Problem

4th June 2021, Happy Friday

#Situation Vs Problem

We hear a lot about variety of problems and how it is causing so many issues in our lives. Have you tried to analyse a problem in its entirety?

I did try to investigate the nature and size of some of the problems experienced by me as well as reported by my nears and dears. I was surprised and am sure you would be surprised to know that every problem is just a situation.

Let me try to explain this a bit more through example of some situations-

• Can a 5 year boy lift 10Kgs weight?
• Can you lift it?
• Can you run a marathon of 10 Kms?
• Can a regular marathoner do it?
• Can you fly a fighter jet?
• Can a fighter pilot do it?

You would see above that one situation has two answers. The respective situation is a problem in the first case but it’s cakewalk in the second case.

What makes a situation to look like the problem or a cake walk? Answer is obvious- physical strength, training/ learning and practice builds the capability which makes the situation look like cakewalk instead of being seen and experienced as problem or big problem.

That means every situation can surely be a problem for you if you are not prepared, trained, capable and ready to learn. Your life can change if you start addressing every problem (as you have known for ages and called it) as a situation and proactive to enhance your capabilities tactfully.

You can seek help from subject matter experts, learned/skilled friends.

Start calling and acknowledging every problem as a situation and see your life changing 360 degrees. Enjoy.