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Problems: Blessing in Disguise
If he takes the problems that arise as challenges, he will
consider them in a level-headed way and, by using his powers
of reasoning, will be able to solve them successfully.
he British MP Enoch Powell once said: “For a
Tpolitician to complain about the media is like
a ship’s captain complaining about the sea.” This
comment by the British MP is very true. It applies not
only to politicians, but to all human beings, both men
and women.
The truth is that life is a challenge and everyone,
regardless of their sphere of action, is faced with this
problem. There is no escaping from it. If the captain
of a ship takes the waves of the ocean to be a problem,
he will be beset by frustration. But, when he takes the
situation as a challenge, he will be able to face it with
optimism.
The same is true of every individual. According to
the law of nature, everyone is faced with problems, both
inside and outside the home. If he takes problems as
problems, he will lose hope and end in failure. However,
if he takes the problems that arise as challenges, he
will consider them in a level-headed way and, by using
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