When we don't look at our problems with intentional thoughts we let our mind get to work on buffering and avoiding the real problem. This is where mental spin and confusion and feeling helpless come into play.
We run from our problems.
Why is it a problem?
Break your problem down to the very core of the issue. Why is your problem a problem?
You have to process your thoughts on the problem.
If you don't you will all or dirty painful thoughts to get in
Dirty is resisting the emotion
Make your thoughts about the problems as clean as possible
Define the problem as positively as possible and in as simple terms as possible
Breaking a problem down like this you are taking control of your thoughts, and control of the problem too.
Resolving the problem
After you have processed your thoughts then you can start resolving your problems
Take Full responsibility for your part of the scenario.
Make a plan
Take action on the plan
The Real Problem
Resisting the opportunity to grow
If you do not break your thoughts about the problem down you will allow more problems and more thoughts about the problem and this will muddy the process.