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Problems... We need them.

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I remember just a couple of years ago having a much more active mind. It was interesting.

Then I found out I was allergic to milk, and cutting that out, for a lot of part, that "interesting" mind (perhaps in part somewhat psychotic, or "mentally ill" in some other way of saying it) went away. Along with the cure for what had ailed me for so long, came a more calm mind. It was in turmoil- before this. I'm not saying all is better/was better.. as I still had problems.. but that was a big one that had been effecting me for years, and had been unknown. As much as I have said I'd like to go back in time and fix myself before the damage that was done was done, a lot of interesting things happened with this problem, or spectrum of problems. ..but I guess I might have found other things to be problems, too.

We need problems. Without them, bones wouldn't be hard, brains wouldn't develop- nothing would, more or less-nothing..

So what's my point? I'm not sure. I could just be blogging in the wrong place again.

I guess I'm wondering what others might add to this.

Do you thank "God", or-simply are you thankful for all of your problems (even though you're not?)?


Can't exist outside of paradox. Explain. Elaborate. I need to learn. :)
 
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this is the most devastating period of my life, but, the most negative?
no where close.


imagine walking through a river blind-folded, towards a violent heavy sounding water-fall, and then being presented with the notion that you could just lay in the water, and be carried back to where you are familiar.

the great water crashing violently, roaring, pummeling down knocking you over to fall slipping on rocks losing grip, and then - you become stricken with fear that all is lost, you have just met your fate with a choice made by listening to your body, mind, and then heart finally, but accepting your loss and the notion you are and are dead wrong, so be it, i am only a part of the cycle of this life i am fighting for and love!...the blind fold falls off, and you see crystal rushing water, the spray off feeding the ferns orchids and foliage, animals have so much food here, and fish, all life is here, all color, all peace, your perceived loss, pride, busted hip and head was a part of the price, this is not heaven, this is no promise, but to have peace on earth may be, just accept your losses and find your heart also in others.
 
So what you are saying is that the lack of problems is itself a problem? How, then, can we ever have such a lack of problems? I think that you are tapping in to a pretty common sentiment. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" and all that. Or, for the psychedelic travellers out there, "a ship in safe in the harbour, but that's not what ships are for".
 
A problem seems to just be a label based on subjective evaluation. Loss can be gain or vice versa depending on who is judging and what their perspective is at that moment.

If I'm robbed, that is only a problem assuming I prefer to remain unrobbed. If I want to be robbed, then it's no longer a problem; it is success. If I don't want to be robbed or not robbed, then problem/no-problem becomes meaningless.
 
hhhmmmm^^ thats interesting but how would you put that into practice?. by thinking "i don't want to be robbed or not robbed" your eliminating the possibility of either outcome being a "problem" by removing the context that creates its meaning? It sounds good in theory....i don't think i could apply that though...
 
piebald said:
hhhmmmm^^ thats interesting but how would you put that into practice?. by thinking "i don't want to be robbed or not robbed" your eliminating the possibility of either outcome being a "problem" by removing the context that creates its meaning? It sounds good in theory....i don't think i could apply that though...
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That's a good question and I'm not sure I have a clear answer. I've never really been able to let go of much without being forced to. It's usually only after something I don't like happens that I then learn to be okay with it. Although I suppose it is still an option to allow it to be upsetting forever. Some things have just gradually become less important with time and others have changed pretty quickly. I'd imagine there are some that are much more in control over their minds that have a more effective approach :)
 
Problems in your life = Tension. Tension is a principle of life itself.. you see it everywhere. Without tension life would not be possible because things tend towards inertia, so you need some dynamic to keep the whole thing in motion. Problems tend to irritate the mind, which is a good thing because it forces you to constantly think and evaluate, rather than just tend towards inertia (getting fat and sticking to the couch).
 
Problems create opportunities for innovation, enlightenment, evolution and change. Very simply a reason to exist. Also, love some of the quotes above.
 
I read alot of what people said, pretty interesting. Its like they are all right in their ways. problems, things in our way happen so we may see differently, gain insightful tolerance to scenarios and situations. I thank all; myself and the problem sometimes because without that obstacle and situation i would not have gained the faculty to overcome and develop my "angle" to see it.
 
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