When you have a problem, sometimes you need a new skill or\rskill set to deal with it. That was an epiphany generated\rfrom listening to a speaker the other day. Everything seemed\rso clear in that moment. Yes, it made sense.

Sometimes when you wrestle with problems, you might not see\ran immediate solution and you struggle to find one. After a\rwhile, you might give up completely, thinking that it is\rimpossible to find a solution for that particular problem.\rAt that moment, the idea that you might simply need new\rskills or knowledge to overcome the difficulty can be very\rempowering.

Making that mental connection allows you to escape being\rstuck and giving up, it focuses your mind on a solution. It\rdoesn't allow you to think that there is no solution which\rcan only lead to depression or feeling 'down'.

But then you might think that you lack knowledge or skills\rin a certain area. Yet, you know that you could either find\rthat knowledge or develop the skills to solve your problem.

Alternatively, you could hire someone to solve your problem.\rNO killing please, that is not a solution, but a doorway to\rgreater problems. However, under normal circumstances,\rhiring someone with the right skills is perfectly\racceptable. For example, you might higher a plumber if you\rhave a problem with your shower or sink. You could take the\rtime to learn the skills but you have to weigh the value of\rthat learning curve against how much it would cost to\ractually hire someone with the skills already.

Maybe you have decided that there is no one with the skill\rset you need available or that it is worth your time to\rdevelop a new skill. What are some sources of knowledge and\rplaces to develop these new skill sets? Libraries, books,\ronline searches, bookstores, Internet, circles of influence,\rbrainstorming, mastermind groups and even asking someone you\rdon't know for their viewpoint can sometimes yield new\rideas, leading to new results.

The bottom line is that there are resources everywhere for\ryou to tap into, you just have to open your eyes and allow\ryourself to become aware that this is the case. There is\ralways a way to find new resources and you can keep tapping\rthose resources for expertise until you find what you are\rlooking for and you develop the new skill.

There are also ways to reframe existing problems.\rQuestioning the underlying thoughts that support your belief\rthat you even have a problem in the first place can\rsometimes yield interesting results. Sometimes we get stuck\rin a mindset and asking ourselves questions to understand\rthe legitimacy or redefine the reality of situation can be\rmost useful.

Dave Snape is a health, fitness and wellness enthusiast. His website is http://tobeinformed.com