Wanted: Problems.

Solving problems. It's what keeps me up at night and gets me going in the morning. Even if there isn't an obvious or pertinent problem to be solved, it's the finding of new opportunities that breathes inspiration into my every waking hour.

So what exactly is a problem? According to Google, a problem is...

1. A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

2. A thing difficult to achieve or accomplish.

But...let's just ignore that actually because I don't find those definitions representational at all. In fact, I have a major problem with them, let's define problem as 'an opportunity for improvement' instead.

When you think about it, we as human beings spend almost every waking hour solving problems. No matter who you are or what you do, you're solving them in one way or another. Some are BIG and others really small. Some take milli-seconds to solve while others take a lifetime.

Typically in approaching medium to big sized problems, many of us turn on our "Ohhh noo a problem!!" attitude and quickly turn to the help desk, physics, friends, even prayer to have someone/something deliver the solution for us. Instead of running from problems though, what we really need to be doing is running towards them, embracing them like the opportunities they are.

If we can consciously make ourselves aware of problems, changing the way we approach them, we'll be able to tap into our creative minds to find an endless array of opportunities instead. They just may be the stroke of luck or knock on the door we've been waiting for. Be a problem seeker not an avoider and amazing things are sure to come!