Life is full of problems. Even if everything goes perfectly well, many people like to create problems when there are none. There are hundreds of ways to deal with a problem, but none is so efficient and unique as distancing yourself from the environment where the problem exists. Keep reading to learn more about the magic of distance.
The power of distance
Have you ever been in a congested street at rush hour? Do you remember how you felt, being squeezed inside a car and moving at a rate of 1 meter per minute? For sure, getting stuck in traffic is not a pleasant experience, at least for most people.
However, what if instead of being inside the traffic jam, you were taking off with an airplane from a nearby airport. Sitting by the window, you now look over the traffic from above. In a way, all those lights and different car colors next to each other make quite a beautiful scenery.
Even if you don’t see that, the traffic does not bother you anymore. You are calmer and more clear-headed than if you were inside the traffic. In other words, if you distance yourself from the environment around the problem, you can easier find a solution to any difficult situation you face.
Why distance helps solve problems
When you are facing a problem, you have a specific viewpoint toward it. You do not or cannot see all existing sides to a problem. Put simply, you are biased and cannot easily access all information necessary to find the ideal solution.
On the contrary, when you create a distance between you and the environment around the problem, you can quickly overview the entire situation. As a result, you can easily access all details needed to find the best resolution possible.
Distance is one of the main reasons why consultancies do such a consistent job. Apart from their experience and expertise, they can see things from the outside. Hence, they can have a holistic overview of the situation, see things an insider cannot, and find solutions others can’t see.
How to create a distance
Although efficient and quick, creating a distance is not always the easiest thing to do. Most of the time, distancing yourself will mean moving away from a place and getting somewhere else. However, going away may often be impossible.
However, you do not always have to move to another city, country, or continent. Creating a distance is always a matter of your mindset. The only difference is that physical distance can help you develop the mental distance needed to find an ideal solution to a problem.
The first step you can take is to get to a nearby park or a cafe you have never been to before. Take some time off, even if that is 20 or 30 minutes. Sit in this new place, turn off your devices and just stay with your thoughts. You will be surprised to see how better your day will be once you get back to your routine.
Takeaway
- If you distance yourself from the environment around the problem, you can easier find a solution to any difficult situation you face.
- When you create a distance between you and the environment around the problem, you can quickly overview the entire situation.
- Creating a distance is always a matter of your mindset. The only difference is that physical distance can help you develop the mental distance needed to find an ideal solution to a problem.
