A problem is per se something we don’t choose to have, something we would like to not have and something that should, if possible, go away. It is usually in the categories "going away from something" and "doing something in order to avoid something else".
A want is something "nice to have" but not necessary, something we choose to want or we are happy to want. Usually, it is in the categories "moving toward something" and "doing something in order to gain something else".
A need is something necessary, no much wanting there. It is usually something we can’t do without, or if we can do without it, not for long and not very well. Air, food, water, sleep, shelter, etc.
An appealing possibility is in the category of a wish or a desire. We can go for it, we don’t have to.
[Where is your problem right now?
And where are you?]
Everything is fine, as long as we don't get confused about what a problem is, and we don't mistake something else for a problem we actually don't have.
Coaching question of the day:
"Which one of your so-called problems could be actually part of the solution you are looking for elsewhere?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Problem-solving, Wants and needs
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