You must have definitely heard/seen the phrase "it's a good problem to have" so my question is this, when does a problem become a good thing?
Hey Fi, we have a problem!
The above statement can/will never sound like a good one no matter how garnished and sugarcoated it is. A problem is a problem. Simple.
An issue we have to deal with. An obstacle trying to hinder us from making progress. A maths question that won't let us sleep at night.
When Do You Find The Good In A Problem.
So if a problem is all these evil, bad, scary and hazardous things, how then is it possible to find any good in it?
I think "good" in this case is relative as we will see in the example I'll be using.
"How do I pass this maths course?" - Him
Six months ago, a certain dude was living his simple life, with his biggest problem being attending the next class and passing the next test.
"Oh that's sad." - People
A few weeks go by and his finances begin to nosedive. He runs around trying to save himself from the rot and it proves to be a big problem.
"How will I get money?" - Him
The search is long, tough and tedious but soon enough, he finds a job and slowly begins to earn money. He starts by getting enough to feed himself, then enough to meet his needs and enough to get some extra stuff, and on and on till he begins to have a lot leftover.
"What do I do with all these money?" - Him
With all the new found wealth, he realizes that the idea of money solving all his problems was an illusion.
Yes money probably solved his old problems but money didn't take problems away from him. Instead of his maths test keeping him awake at night, or his lack of money and food keeping him awake at night, his main problem was now how to make good use of the money.
"That's a good problem to have." - People
Oh yes it's a good problem to have. Or is it? I've got this large sums of money and I have no idea what to use it for? I can't sleep at night. I'm constantly worried! This is a big problem. Houston we have a big problem!