It's a common adage that if you don't fight the problem, it will go away. But that is completely wrong. When struggling with frustration or an issue for too long, it just becomes more and more difficult to solve the problem, and eventually it overwhelms you.
In order to overcome this type of obstacle, we need to take a step back and determine what the root cause is. For example, a person might feel overwhelmed because of their schedule or because they're not used to taking risks like going for interviews in unfamiliar territories.
The key is to determine the issue and to find a way around it. Instead of taking on difficult challenges, why not find a way to make those challenges easier? Instead of working harder when we feel like giving up, why not work smarter?
Rather than spend countless hours trying to overcome an issue that seems hopeless, why not spend just as few minutes trying to alter the situation so that it's more manageable? In other words, we need to fight the cause instead of fighting the symptoms.
There are two ways in which we can 'fight' our problems: by seeking new opportunities or by changing our approach. Some people might take on new jobs at an unfamiliar company in order to test the waters and try something exciting. Some people might make a few small changes to their schedule in order to prioritize an important task.
Whatever the case may be, we need to recognize both the opportunity and the approach, and then take advantage of these options.
"If you can't do it right, do it again." - Michael J. Fox
There's a reason why this quotation is often used in motivational figures: people often stay in bad situations far too long because they are unable to accomplish their goals. This can be frustrating for everyone involved but it can also come with a silver lining: that is, if we're able to recognize our mistakes early on, we can learn from them and move forward successfully.
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