Begin With The Root

I heard somebody speaking on a television program a few days ago discussing the type of attitudes we all have when we deal with a particular problem.  Although there were several theories tossed about our ability to endure or overcome issues, the last question that was posed was the most enlightening of all.  The question was, is our problem the real issue or is it our attitude about our problem that really weighs us down?  This was such a deep an impacting thought as the final course in the conversation, because it reinforced my own beliefs about it, as I have spoken on several occasions about having a grateful attitude despite what you happen to be facing.  Yet, when you think about the simplicity of the question, it got to the root of what is usually the biggest dilemma that we all face in overcoming any life issues.  Our attitude about our own issues can usually upstage everything, because we can all fall into feeding our ego's first, when we become our own worst enemy as opposed to dealing with the actual problem.  When we allow ourselves to be the one's at the center of the stage for whatever the issue is, it becomes less about the problem that we may be facing and more about how we look in other people's eyes.  I know that I have had my own issues at times of trying to resolve something that I had very little or no control over, which ultimately made me feel less capable because of my prior need to feed my ego.  Needless to say, the consequences of this type of thinking always falls short of providing for the best resolutions.  If you think about a scientist who has worked for many years on a hypothesis and then devoted even more time to trials before getting to an actual solution, there was a significant amount of time that was devoted to just preparation.  Similarly, we need to do our own due diligence in devoting time to doing homework in resolving issues, otherwise we end up with a mediocre response that may ultimately yield poor results.   Worse yet, we may even repeat the trial if we failed to learn the lesson.  What has seemed to work the best in my own experience is to take myself out of the equation and simply look at things with the most simple uncomplicated view of the whole situation.  When we get beyond ourselves in the state of problem solving and address items at face value, we then begin to see what the possibilities may be without the distraction of having ourselves to contend with.  Don't worry about how things will look like to others or what the perception of people may be, as those things are ultimately unimportant and ego centered.  If you have the right people around you, then you don't have to worry about the other noises that may come from those that add little value to your life.  Also, the act of self forgiveness can be key, in order to get rid of any guilt or self doubt that should have been removed a long time ago. Remember that in all things you need to let  go of your ego, as it does not serve a positive purpose.  Ultimately, you will be able to face any hurdle with a clearer conscience and the ability to look for the root of a problem, instead of spending excessive time on questioning why.  Focusing on issues in their most simple form, with the right attitude can ultimately yield more positive results while providing you with the added bonus of having more peace of mind.