It’s never a problem to look at somebody’s situation and decide on what I think is the best solution to any given problem. To be honest, it’s kinda fun. I explore options, risks, and actions to take and we try to come up with a good solution.
Buuuuuut, when I look at my own situations, I really struggle. I know what I need to do, but sometimes I just can’t force myself to push through the fix. It’s especially apparent when I have to do my personal finances. I know I need to balance my checkbook but sometimes it’s not really a pleasant task. I find it’s because I am judging myself on where the money has gone and I’m having second-round buyer’s remorse for some thing or other.
I am learning that to push through the chore, I have to detach my emotions from the task and remember that information is more usable than the emotional safety blanket of ignoring the problem. So that’s the key in my book: put the information roadmap together and get on to the more enjoyable task of figuring out what the best steps to solving the problem are.