"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -- Confucius
We all meet our share of challenges and problems in life. Trying to navigate a way through them isn't always easy. However, sometimes fresh perspective on an old problem can offer up a new path.
The Power of Disconnecting
The ability to disconnect from a problem is often key to us finding a solution. Disconnecting can stimulate clearer thinking. It can refresh our mind on an old problem or puzzle and help us come up with a new answer.
As counterintuitive as this sounds, it's easily measured. Ever find yourself really stumped on a problem and the more you think on it the further away from a solution you seem? We have all been there.
Then, as if out of nowhere a flash of inspiration comes.
This bolt of inspired lightning will often come to us as we're in the shower, or on a walk or engaged in some other activity that has taken our mind off the problem at hand. It's often so simple we wonder why we hadn't thought of it previously.
The Lesson
Our minds need time to occasionally disconnect so we can truly reconnect. They need time to wander a little. To recharge. With this in mind, sometimes walking away from a problem is the best thing we can do.
Action Steps:
- Don't be afraid of walking away from a problem momentarily to try to solve it
- Disconnect to Reconnect
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Carl is the proud owner of Frictionless Living which is focused on helping readers live a simpler and more personally satisfying life. He is also the author of several books including 22 Ways to Simpler Living, 22 Ways to Happier and Frictionless Email. To read more and/or contact him go to his site.