Facing One's Problems

“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.”
― Henry Ford

There is no question that problems are not fun.  We tend to avoid them.  We want to sidestep them.  In a sense, we want to pretend they don't exist.  But in truth, problems do exist, and exist in everyone's lives.  No one is immune.  The mark of character is what one does with one's problems, whether one eschews them or faces them head on.  Why should we strive to face our problems rather than bury our head in the sand? because facing them - soon - means that we are acknowledging their existence; are unafraid of their influence or consequences; and are ready to deal with their reality.  It is a reality check.  Surprisingly, facing our problems makes them less imposing.