I like the analogy of a canoe on a river. I would take my canoe and put it in the water and start to paddle furiously upstream because that's where I wanted to go. It just never occurred to me to turn the canoe around and go downstream and see what was around the bend. In other words if I have a round peg and there's a square hole I go get a huge hammer and pound on that goddamn stupid peg until it's in the fucking hole. THAT'S problem solving. There's nothing that can't be fixed with a bigger hammer. That's why we have sledgehammers.
"When we ask for guidance, instead of direct results, the right path always seems to unveil itself."
The Grapevine
"We may believe that by thinking of the problem, we are working on a resolution. But we are really only dwelling on the futility of the problem. It's only when we are released from worry that we can see solutions clearly. How can I free myself from worry's constraints?" Unknown writer.
"Physical fear is a natural reaction to a clear and present danger. Irrational fear triggers that same physical reaction, but there is no actual physical danger present. The main causes of irrational fear come from making assumptions or projecting about some future event." The Toltecs
Funny how when I do the legwork that suggestions and possible solutions to problems pop up. The above passages seemed appropriate to me as I make the Boat Guy a bigger problem than he really is. How important is it in the big picture? This is not that important but I naturally tend to worry that it's going to get worse or it's never going to end and that any possible solution is going to end up in an angry confrontation.
"Projecting some future event," indeed.
When I keep my mind open - vis-a-vis the Boat Guy, for instance, these little reminders pop up and help out.
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