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21/01/2019 by Lisa McDonald

Running Away From A Problem Only Increases The Distance From The Solution

Quote Running Away From The Problem“Running away from a problem only increases the distance from the solution.”
– Anonymous

Just as the above quote says, running away from a problem is just a strategy for avoiding the problem.  And the problem with avoidance is, it doesn’t resolve the situation.  If it’s a big enough issue, it will present itself at some other time, or continue to pop up again and again.  It may be in the same shape or form, or it might be different.

Three common examples of things that people run away from are making decisions, confronting what they think and feel, and taking action to implement their decision.  All very normal  But all stand in the way of making progress.

Problems can eat away at you

Unresolved problems have thoughts and feelings attached to them.  They sit in your mind ad body, shaping your actions an outcome, whether they are conscious and unconscious.  They can eat away at you, undermining your confidence and resilience.   If the issues are big enough, then can seriously affect your health, relationships, finances and every other area of your life.

 

Getting closer to the solution

Rather than avoid the problem, the solution is of course to deal with it.  This requires a willingness to confront the problem. To be honest with yourself, to confront the issues and to take actions to move you forward.  It doesn’t mean that it will be comfortable or easy.  However it is necessary to get closer to the solution. Otherwise it will hold you back and you won’t be able to breakthrough.

Have you been running away from a problem?  Is there a decision or action that you’ve been avoiding which is causing you pain, discomfort or holding you back?  It could be around your career/business, having a child or not, or any other area of your life.  If this sounds like you then you must set a very clear intention that you actually want to resolve the problem.  You must commit to taking action and start implementing.  You also need to be flexible enough to keep adjusting.  Things may happen differently than you expect, and it’s likely you’ll have to try new things. 

Just keep stepping forward.  Keep going until you’ve succeeded in your desired outcomes.

Warm regards

Lisa

PS If you’re tired of running away from the problem or have an important goal you want to achieve,  click here to book a chat with me.. We’ll talk about your situation  and see if we’re a match.

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