Solve your problems as they happen.
from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
Problems are a constant - no matter what you do, you will always have them. Denying them, victimizing yourself, or doing anything to get out of solving your problem will only make you miserable. Happiness is a form of action - act on it by solving your problems, and you will be happy.
How to Apply This
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Write down all the problems you currently have.
For example, you may not be spending enough time with your partner due to work, you may not be exercising enough, etc.. -
Solve your problems immediately - don’t let your problems pile up.
Look over your list of problems and identify solutions for each one (example: time management). Ideally, you should solve each problem sooner rather than later. You may even give yourself a deadline, like a week to deal with the problem and move on. Remember, problems never stop, they just get exchanged and or upgraded. A small problem now could become a big problem in a few shorts days or weeks! -
Perform this action once a week.
Set aside time to go through this action once a week - you will be able to nip your problems in the bud more efficentially with a schedule.
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