Ever come across a question so simple that it makes you think twice? That’s what happened to me after watching a video or reel by Baron Ryan (IG profile- Here, go check him out!). He casually dropped this gem: “What was your problem three problems ago?”
It caught me off guard. I mean, who remembers what bothered them three obstacles back? But after a sec, I did scroll into another one (lol). Yet, the more I thought about it, the deeper it went.
So, I went down memory lane, starting with the mini-mountains of the day. Finding fresh blueberries in this town? Mission impossible, and I even pestered my friend to get a hold of a supplier. Is hair falling out faster than leaves in autumn? Major stress. My parents’ diet? A constant battle. Bruno needs deworming. Gross, but gotta do it. And then there was the blog page (here), which I wasn’t updating often, the client payment I was waiting for (I got scammed, I think), and the list went on. These are the paper cuts on our fingers, the tiny thorns that prick our patience. We deal with them, find alternatives, and they fade into the background noise of existence.
Then came the bigger ones, the monsters under the bed we once feared. Layoffs {phew, still employed! (touch wood)}, student loans (paid off, thank goodness!), even a crippling fear of dogs (seriously, I wouldn’t go near my cousin’s house for years!). Now, I have a furry friend snoring next to me every night. These were the boulders I had to push and the mountains I had to climb. They tested our grit, sucked the air out of our lungs, and yet, somehow, we scaled them. Isn’t it?
But life isn’t a fair game, right? I have a bigger one to climb now (lol). Do I have the courage to climb it right now? Definitely not. Maybe I will find it within. And this reminds me of a quote.
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow. – Mary Anne Radmacher
Life throws these curveballs and these obstacles, big and small, and it doesn’t care if you’re ready or not. But that’s the beauty of this question: “What was my problem three problems ago?” It reminds us that every struggle, big or small, makes us stronger, wiser, and yes, even funnier (trust me, laughing at past stress is a stress-buster).
Let’s share our stories, laugh at the chaos, and climb those peaks together! They might be tough, but hey, who doesn’t love a good adventure?
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a dog that needs belly rubs.
Cheers!
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PS : The Climb – Song that helped me with various incidents
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