Problems and Gifts

If you haven't read Illusions by Richard Bach, then race out today and buy it! It is a fantastic little handbook on life and contains some great quotes. The one that caught my eye was "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in it's hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts". Now, some people may see that as new age mumbo jumbo, and even if you do, it's still a useful alternative way of thinking about problems. Instead of being destroyed by, or being turned into a permanent pessimist by some problem or a series of problems that occur in your life, try looking at it in this light. Reframe the way you think about the issue at hand. If you have ever had a painting...