BY: LEE SENG CHEE

Thinking-out-of-the-box is not something up everyone’s alley for the sole reason that thinking itself is a stressful activity, what more trying to think-out-of-the-box which needs a certain frame of mind, a mindset that can cope with challenges.

But to overcome problems, issues and challenges, people must not be afraid to think, and especially to think deeply, as it is by thinking deeply on an issue there is that possibility of covering all bases in coming up with solutions.

Thinking is not everyone’s cup of tea. But unfortunately unusual situations require us to think more deeply than usual and while overthinking or prolonged thinking is dangerous, it is important to think according to the level of a person’s capacity.

Basically, the main inspiration in thinking is reading. By engaging in reading activities the mind of the reader starts to open up and absorb knowledge and information which their intelligence will know how to apply in any given situation.

Since reading forms the basis of thinking, there is caution that needs to be exercised on all reading material, as not all books and information sources are useful or helpful to us and so there is a necessity to filter through and discard junk material.

By thinking, and thinking in a healthy manner, there is every possibility of a person being able to find easily and quickly solutions to problems or situations that are plaguing them and navigate through until they find successful and lasting solutions.

-THE MALAYSIA VOICE

** The views expressed on this opinion is of the writer and not the publisher