Problems are the projection of an inner conflict onto the outer world.
The conflict is always between a belief in limits and unlimited creativity.
The conflict is always an illusion. Limits are not real; they only appear to be, each of us longs for greater fulfillment.
We yearn to reveal and express our deeper self in every direction. Therefore, when we encounter a belief in boundaries, the effect is pain and discomfort.
It is as if the entire ocean were blocked by one small thread.
This discomfort is projected onto a convenient circumstance and experienced as a problem.
Using our energies to shift circumstances around on the outside serves little purpose when the conflict is always on the inside. Working with illusions only strengthens them.
Appearances have no substance. Creative problem soling releases us from our perception of limits. The problem is on the inside. The solution is on the inside. A creative problem solver studies causes, not effects.