This is a post that summarizes some of my own thoughts and perspectives that I have gained from discussions with my friends
Everybody in this world has problems. For a poor person on the road the most pressing problem is where will get his/her next meal. They lead their life worrying about trivial things that most of the populace takes it for granted. Well, the people who are comfortable in terms of food are plagued with a different set of problems. Some people take immense tension due to the work they do. Graduate students predominantly are concerned with issues related to research. Academicians are worried about getting their next paper published. Politicians are concerned about winning their next vote. Well all these are problems. But which of these problems is more important?
Well, the answer to that shall be subjective. Thinking from the very perspective of life, it is very evident that a person searching for his meal is facing a very difficult problem. Such a person will never understand the fuss about why people freak out when some code is not running (this does not even reduce the person's pay!) For, that person views the world very differently compared to those who lead a comfortable (in terms of essentials like food, house) life. But does that mean problems of people who are leading a "comfortable" life are "smaller". As far as I see it, it is human nature to suffer with problems of varying types. If today a man on the street gets money to lead a comfortable life. In a day or two all he will worry about will change significantly. Similarly if a person leading a comfortable life suddenly becomes a poor person his problems and thoughts also are affected. This somehow for me means people where ever they are have problems and complaints. However, it is important to have a perspective when you are complaining. For example, if you are working on a research paper and something does not work you need to understand its not the end of the world for you. Yes, you need to be worried, but getting hyper about such problems belittles so many problems that people in this world are suffering. This perspective will allow you to be more sympathetic towards others and at the same time tackle your own problems maturely!!
Well, that's my 2 cents. You are welcome to drop in your thoughts!
Everybody in this world has problems. For a poor person on the road the most pressing problem is where will get his/her next meal. They lead their life worrying about trivial things that most of the populace takes it for granted. Well, the people who are comfortable in terms of food are plagued with a different set of problems. Some people take immense tension due to the work they do. Graduate students predominantly are concerned with issues related to research. Academicians are worried about getting their next paper published. Politicians are concerned about winning their next vote. Well all these are problems. But which of these problems is more important?
Well, the answer to that shall be subjective. Thinking from the very perspective of life, it is very evident that a person searching for his meal is facing a very difficult problem. Such a person will never understand the fuss about why people freak out when some code is not running (this does not even reduce the person's pay!) For, that person views the world very differently compared to those who lead a comfortable (in terms of essentials like food, house) life. But does that mean problems of people who are leading a "comfortable" life are "smaller". As far as I see it, it is human nature to suffer with problems of varying types. If today a man on the street gets money to lead a comfortable life. In a day or two all he will worry about will change significantly. Similarly if a person leading a comfortable life suddenly becomes a poor person his problems and thoughts also are affected. This somehow for me means people where ever they are have problems and complaints. However, it is important to have a perspective when you are complaining. For example, if you are working on a research paper and something does not work you need to understand its not the end of the world for you. Yes, you need to be worried, but getting hyper about such problems belittles so many problems that people in this world are suffering. This perspective will allow you to be more sympathetic towards others and at the same time tackle your own problems maturely!!
Well, that's my 2 cents. You are welcome to drop in your thoughts!
1 comment:
i totally agree with ur view of problems. i want to add that problems are also solvable.
quoting David Deutsch -
"Take two stone tablets and carve on them:
- Problems are inevitable.
- Problems are solvable."
one can argue that all problems are not inherently not solvable but again it depends on your perspective.
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