Grueling as it may seem, life can provide a constant influx of rewards. The question is: are you ready or open to receiving them? As insane as it may sound, the bulk of problems are indeed created by the individual having them. So, does this mean the opposite is the case? It does, indeed. If we can create a life full of problems we can most certainly create a life relatively free of problems. The first step is to change your perception. Seeing that most problems are but hurdles to jump and lessons to be learned will instantly turn seventy percent of your problems into blessings. Those blessings are workouts for you to build your mental dexterity, enabling you to handle situations that once brought you to your knees. Lao Tzu wrote "A man who can control others is strong. A man who can control himself is all powerful!" Though written more than 1500 years ago this truth still applies today.