Are you hiding from your problems?

We all face difficult times in our lives; there may be things that are sent to try us. The truth is, no matter how hard things may seem for you at that moment, they won’t always be that way. Not only this but there are also countless people in the rest of the world, for that matter, who will also be facing various hardships in their own lives. 

Of course, this is all very well said and done, but when you face problems and issues, you will find it challenging to focus on the bigger picture instead of getting caught up in the immediate here and now.  

The thing with problems, and a common issue that I see in those I work with, is that it is all too tempting to hide away from them and pretend that they are not happening.

Unfortunately, deciding to hide away from your problems is one of the worst things you can do, and here is why.  

Why do we hide away from our problems? 

There are several reasons why someone may choose to hide away from their problems, and they will vary from person to person. However, many people say that they decide to hide away from and ignore issues they may have in their life simply because they feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to approach and fix things.  

Other people want to escape and not deal with any stress or strain that may come with tackling their problems, especially if they have already had lots of things going on that they have had to deal with.  

Why do we need to face up to our problems?

Anyone can run away from their problems, and it takes someone strong to stand up and face them head-on when things get hard in their lives. It might seem scary, but we can promise you that facing up to your problems and trying to resolve them is going to be much better for you. 

You are the master of your destiny - activate your mind into facing your issues and master them. 

In the short-term, it will stop these issues you have from getting any bigger; the more significant a problem gets, the less likely you will want to deal with it, or the harder it will be to fix. Finding a way to resolve this and move on as early as possible is going to be best. 

You will feel accomplished and have done something great for yourself in the long term. This will then boost your confidence and self-belief. In the future, you will feel much more able to stand firm when you have a problem in your life.  

Christmas and the New Year, although times of joy and happiness, can also be times of great stress. Don't hide from your problems and let the spectre of them grow into fear.  You are the master of your destiny - activate your mind into facing your issues and master them. If you break your problems down into small goals you will start to build momentum and your goals and actions and successes will grow.

Remember nothing is as bad as it seems and everything is solvable, but the quicker you start the journey of tackling your challenges the better you will feel.

Sometimes a new perspective can help, on this site, a lot of coaches offer free discovery sessions which could be the space and kickstart you need to succeed.