Problems prevent fun

Life problems block fun.

Gods, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

You don’t need any gods or courage to solve your problems.

You need problem-solving skills.

”The Problem-Solving Method”

I don’t know what this method is actually called or who made it. I was taught this method under the title “The Problem-Solving Method.”

It’s THE one lol.

Works for any problem.

Steps:

1. Define the problem - Explain the problem in as much detail as possible. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Side-effects? Patterns? Is it measurable?
2. List all the solutions - Brainstorm any and all solutions you can think of. Doesn’t have to be realistic or possible. Write them ALL down.
3. Rank the solutions - Which solution makes sense to try first, second, etc.
4. Implement the solution - The top-ranked one first. That’s why we did step 3.
5. Reflect - Is the problem solved now? Did it make a new problem? Should we try solution 2 instead?

Example

1. I want to go on a water slide but I don’t have a car to get to the water park.
2. Buy a car, ride my bike, take the bus, hitchhike, stop enjoying water slides, build a teleportation machine, build my own water slide, backyard slip-n-slide
3. Ride bike, take bus, hitchhike, buy car, the other ones are impossible
4. Rode my bike but only got 1km before teh 38°C heat killed me.
5. Problem is not solved. I will try solution 2.
6. Rode bus to the water park.
7. Problem is solved.

DO IT!!

SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS!

HAVE MORE FUN!

IT’S EASY!