You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it. One of the greatest thinkers of all time, Albert Einstein, was spot on with this thought. If a particular way of thinking put you on the wrong route, go back to the drawing board and start from there.
Our decisions tend to work against us even when we think they're the best. The world is filled obstacles. No matter how genius we think we are, we will encounter numerous problems along the way.
It's always easier to solve a problem if we detach ourselves from it and view it from a different angle. Most times, it's not even the problem that's the problem. We are the problem.
This means that we can be at the right place, at the right time, but doing the wrong thing. Like watching NSFW content at work or cheating on an amazing relationship. In these scenarios, the problem is there, but we called it in, so we are the problem.
Sometimes problems tend to have a ripple effect. They follow each other and bulk up forming a huge mountain that's even harder to climb. You could lose your job, then the landlord kicks you out for having rent arrears, then your father falls critically ill, and your sibling is sent away from school for not paying fees for two terms.
That's not from a movie, these things happen. Problems seem to attract problems. If you find yourself in such a situation, it's easy to wonder how it all happened and to lose hope. However, remember that the more you think about negative things the more negative things you attract.
No one is destined to live a miserable life, but we can easily draw misery to ourselves with our thoughts alone. Our problem quotes can help shift your thoughts.





































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