According to dictionary online, problem, is a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. While a challenge is the situation of being faced with somedthing that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore test a persons ability. Often we say we have problems, but in reality what we term problems, are actually challenges that enhance the qualities of our lives. Hence, i would now replace the word 'problems' with 'challenges'.
Everyone faces challenges in life. From the rich to the not rich, from the child to the adult, men and women from all races and culture, from the famous to the not famous, everyone encounters challenges. But these challenges could differ from one person to another. The key to overcoming is to not perceive such as problems, but as practical test and processes required to improve the quality of life
What is your challenge? Is it in relation to health, finance, employment, marriage, relationship, education, shelter, Hope, love, children, fulfilment? The list could be endless. But whatever the challenge, the right thing to do, is to find the overcoming factor. There is always the way to conquering or overcoming every challenge life brings us.
There would always be challenges in life, because, they are usually situations and happenings that better mould us, help us to cultivate discipline, to look inwards, equip us with required skills to soar higher. Hence, do not live life with the 'why me?' Perception. But should live life with the "yes it's me? What do i learn this time? What do i do to overcome and move to the next level in life?'
As an individual, i have experienced several challenges in life, and i still do. But the process to overcoming the challenges was adequately initiated when i stopped the tears, the feeling of being lost, of how unfair life could be and the 'why me?' to the acceptance of the fact that these are situations life would always throw at me in order to have an impactful life, and fulfill my unique purpose. I made conscious effort, gradually developed the positive mindset to deal with every challenge. I was persistent in doing this. I found strength when i developed a positive perception of difficult situations. I said to myself, 'enough is enough, this is my life, i must enhance the quality of my life against all odds'. Certainly i overcame.
Friends, come on! Who says you can not go through and overcome that challenge? Life could seem unfair sometimes, but the unfairness life seems is mainly an individual's perception of it. The overcomer's life style could be yours. The reality is that life is beautiful, and we are to sustain and enhance the beauty. Challenges are experienced in order to sustain value and constantly improve the quality of life. They create a platform were we discover the various personalities of God and relate intimately and individually with God. In challenges and overcoming, we at times find purpose.
Wake up every morning with head high, hope alive, smile on face, praise on lips and say always, 'today is another day in my life, i am going through happily, i think positive thoughts, i have the inner strength to face challenges and i overcome.'
Every challenge comes with a reason, a lesson and a blessing. In the reason, we we are able to relate with why we experience the challenge. In the lesson, we identify factors in the situation that shapes us for the better, here we unconsciously cultivate life's skills while dealing with difficulties faced. As our lives are betterly shaped by challenges, and life's skills cultivated, we become blessings to ourselves and to others, who might be going through similar situations and would develop the courage to conquer as we share our experiences.
Friends, from now on, develop a positive approach to whatever difficulties you would face. Have the understanding that these challenges are the processes in life you discover your true self, develop life's skills, constantly improve your life, become a blessing, discover the various nature of God and have an individual fellowship with God. This is the understanding that builds a positive approach to challenges, where we become empowered to overcome.
Florence Okhemukhokho.
