Problems are Inevitable
David Deutsch in his seminal book “The Beginning of Infinity” breaks down the foundational concept of his entire 500-page book into one sentence.
“Problems are inevitable, but problems are soluble.”
In turn, problem-solving leads to more (better) problems to solve.
This is the basis for humanity’s uniqueness over other beings and has led to our advancement and perseverance. It’s also an outlook that you can live by.
When children are born they start from a blank slate, but each day can also be thought of as the beginning of infinity.
The tricky part is deciding which problems to solve.