The Problem is not the Problem

I've been saturating my life with an onslaught of healing modalities. I'm in the process of combining and synthesizing some of my insights to create a basic healing program--I'll be sharing that very soon.

One of the basic insights that keeps coming up is that the "problem" is not the problem--it is almost always something unseen. As I reflect on my own history of getting caught up in some current or longstanding issue I may struggle with, I realize that I get caught in a loop of stress or distress about something that later seems like a wild goose chase. Einstein said that we can't solve a problem with the same level of thinking that created the problem in the first place--we have to go deeper.

For example, I have struggled with financial issues my entire life. My attempted solutions have usually been to either cut spending and/or make more money. Yet when I make what should be plenty of income, the struggle remains or soon reappears. As I have immersed myself in the study of energy and the chakras, I am realizing that the "problem" is something much deeper and more profound. The first chakra--root chakra--is the energy center of power in general and the 3d chakra is about identity and personal power. I am now seeing that I have weakend or blocked this 3d chakra thereby limiting my personal power. Money is simply a symbol of power. So  making more money doesn't solve the "problem"--clearing the 3d chakra and increasing my sense of personal power is where I need to do more work. This has been incredibly freeing for me.

Another example is a longstanding frustration at my lack of organizational ability. This has created unbelievable stress and disempowerment in simple things like planning, organizing, completing projects, and coordinating tasks. I have tried for years to write a book, plan activities, organize my life, accomplish tasks--all to little avail.  In researching brain function, I have found that the executive function of the brain lies in the frontal cortex. This eventually led to realizing that I have ADD.  ADD is a condition in which the frontal cortex cools when it should be lighting up when trying to focus attention necessary for writing, organizing, and completing tasks. This has led to massive distraction and procrastination. So all the time management, project management courses, writing classes, etc have not helped--because these were not the real problems--they were symptoms of the deeper problem of brain function. I am completing a process called "Brain Integration" which claims to cure ADD.

Take a look at the "problems" in your life and see how much progress you are making.  If you aren't getting very far despite your best efforts, then maybe it's time to look deeper--no matter whether you know how to do it or not. When you are looking in the appropriate direction, the answers, solutions, and resources will appear. Really.

I'll be giving more suggestions about some of the deeper stuff as we go along in these blogs. For now, simply observe and inquire. I'm excited to be getting more clarity about this and it's leading me to an abundant supply of resources for any issue. Send me your comments and I'll begin responding to your specific issue.

Blessings,

Gary