Problems are free, but you can convert them into opportunities.
Opportunity to solve an interesting problem.
Opportunity to connect.
Opportunity to create, learn a new skill, make a commitment, speak up, be generous, do your best work, ask interesting questions, help someone who needs you, care, smile, and show up. You have the opportunity to make something that matters.
The problem with opportunities is that you have to make choices. You have to take the risk and the responsibility. You have to acknowledge that it could not work, that it could be uncomfortable, and that you could be rejected. We live in a world that's still filled with prejudices, limits, and barriers, where too often, people are judged and criticized. It may not be fair, but it's true.
On the other hand, if you care enough and choose to make it personal, you can act with generosity, learning on the journey, and you could make all the difference for the better.
Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that.
― Nicholas Sparks