Part of the
biggest problem we have is that we misunderstand our problems or don’t even
realize we have a problem. The man who drinks too much blames his employers for
firing him from job after job, not realizing that his drinking is the problem.
Or maybe we find ourselves friendless and lonely, but we fail to see our
personality and ways as putting off people. We become angry with society
because we are unhappy. Society is of course at fault for many things, but
these issues are often personal; but no one wants to blame themselves or take
any personal responsibility. The only way we overcome these problems is by
realizing what the real problem is; and that can take a great amount of soul
searching and self-realization. Buddha said that our biggest problem is not
wanting to have any problems. This is life, and this cannot be so. Problems are
as common as cracks in a sidewalk. Sometimes we can learn from our problems if
we approach them the correct way. Sometimes problems can make us stronger
individuals; but only if we realize the root cause of them and take steps to
eradicate the root.
