Thought 195: The holistic approach to life

Part 6 - Dealing With Problems

- Problems are inevitable and are a constant feature of every life. There are no exceptions. No one is exempt

- What is inevitable must be accepted calmly. The calmer we are, the easier it is to deal with problems

- Solving a problem does not leave a vacuum behind. A new problem instantly occupies its place

- Never run away from any problem. If you do, it chases you. If you face it squarely, it usually runs away

- As soon as you encounter a problem or you are able to identify one, the first thing that you should do is to classify it into:
* Vital or Trivial

* Clean or Dirty

- Vital problems should always obtain priority over all others

- "Clean Problems" have ready solutions. "Dirty problems" have to be cleaned before they can be solved

- Until you are able to solve the dirty problems, try to peacefully coexist with them. Frequently, "time" can solve or at least, subdue the intensity of such problems. Panic on the other hand, can intensify their severity

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Thought 195: The holistic approach to life

Part 5- Dealing With Circumstances

-Nothing remains static in this world - much less circumstances. Do not despair or panic, if they look dark or menacing right now. They will not remain like that for long. In Nature, things get cycled constantly - for instance, night is followed by day is followed by night and so on.

- Do not imagine that future also will be equally as dark. It is this feeling that causes untold and unnecessary suffering. This is virtually the "living hell" that people frequently experience. This is one more self-defeating option on your agenda. This is totally avoidable

- It is not the situation per se which causes the trauma. Rather, it is our perception of it that often causes stress. Cultivate healthy and positive thinking.

- You are never defined by your circumstances. You are always defined by the way you react to them

- You can do little to prevent an event after it takes place. You cannot wish realities away. Accept realities as they are and deal with them on that basis

- Forget yesterday. Plan for tomorrow. Live happily today. You cannot do better than that. Life is meant to be enjoyed, not suffered through

- "Tough times do not last but tough guys do"

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Thought 195: The holistic approach to life

Part 4 - Dealing With People

- "Do not under estimate people merely because they over estimate themselves"

- "Do not talk about people but talk to people". "We are masters of our unsaid words and slaves of those that slip out"


- Never ever make personal jokes about others. If you have to, let the jokes be on you

- Friendships are rarely accidental. They have to be painstakingly cultivated and promoted.

- "Be slow in choosing a friend, even slower in changing"

- Have a small close circle of friends and a large circle of acquaintances. You share freely with the close circle only. Remember, "shared joy is double joy and shared sorrow is half sorrow"

- Every one has strengths and weaknesses. No one should be considered as inferior or superior to any one else but should be respected as a person basically


- We get complexes when we compare our weakness with the strength of others or our strength with the weakness of others. Do not compare. Comparisons cause unhappiness

- Learn to deal politely with people, in general. When necessary, learn to be firm. When it is essential to say"no", have the courage to say so.

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