BlogPost: On 'Problems' and 'Challenges'

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+Something I'm working on lately is treating obstacles in my work and personal life as "Challenges", rather than as "Problems".
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+It's a small change in wording, but there's a big difference. A problem is something that likely has a solution, a distinct start and an end point. A problem is problematic. A negative that need to be zeroed away.
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+Challenges on the other hand can be difficult, but the *journey itself* is a reward, whatever end goal or staging posts we end up at along the way.
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+Treating bumps in the road as a challenge rather than a problem helps acknowledge the learning and self-insight that life experiences invariably afford us, and allows us to see otherwise difficult moments in a positive light.
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 # [Encode](/) / Articles
 
+* [On "Problems" and "Challenges"](on-problems-and-challenges)
 * [From the inside, out](from-the-inside-out)
 * [Working with HTTP requests in ASGI](working-with-http-requests-in-asgi)
 * [Working with ASGI and HTTP](asgi-http)
