By Seth M
Problems and challenges are a natural part of life. And change is one of the only things we can
count on staying the same. When you’re
growing, you’re moving, you’re changing.
Each person’s life will hold obstacles and challenges that are different
from everyone else’s.
Coming up with a solution to our problems can be done by
looking at a few different key areas of development, found in a sacred text
called the Sabbāsava Sutta.
Knowledge
& Insight
Living in an age of information has its benefits, one of the
main ones being that we have a wealth of knowledge at our fingertips. Do not be afraid to utilize our tools to
succeed and overcome obstacles in your path.
Gather the necessary info you need and work on forming a solution.
Resistance
& Replacement
Changes in life will always test us in one way or
another. If you find yourself struggling
to stay disciplined, be it with an addiction or maybe a new commitment to
exercising and eating healthy, the urge to quit or resume old behaviors can be
quite strong.
It will be easier to stay disciplined by replacing a bad
ritual with a good one. Always be
looking for healthy habits to replace your old ones with.
Consumption
Have you ever monitored your consumption of everyday
things? There’s something to be said
about ‘everything in moderation,’ because it’s a very wise statement. Consuming too much or too little of something
and we find ourselves stuck behind certain barriers or challenges.
Learning how to recognize your poor consumption habits will
help you triumph during times of spiritual, emotional, mental and physical
illness.
Patience
& Persistence
Instant gratification can be a difficult thing to deal with,
especially because the world doesn’t typically work in that fashion. Especially in America, we promote working
hard for the things you want.
So, set big goals that you can work toward, because if
everything came to you immediately, you’d have nothing to look forward to. Be patient and persistent in your pursuits
and you will find success.
Avoidance
Dealing with people, places and things who exude negativity
is draining. There will undoubtedly be
times in life when you’re forced to decide how to handle this negativity. There are times when confrontation is the
only option, but if you can, do your best to simply avoid these situations.
If a person speaks badly of you, avoid them. If you’re trying to lose weight, but your
friends want to eat junk food, remain vigilant with your goals and values.
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