You must be wondering how washing the dishes can solve problems. This is just a simple concept that is always flashing on my mind whenever i'm washing the dishes. So here it is.

There's a process in washing the dishes for us to easily finished washing it. And those process are kind of a helpful approach for us to solve our problems or to accomplished the tasks that we need to do.

1. Washing the glasses and cups

In washing the dishes, we usually wash the glasses and cups first for they are the cleaner ones and it's so easy to wash. It's like when we are facing our problems. We should always resolve those easy ones. Those simple ones. We should immediately face and resolve smaller problems first before they can turn into bigger problems.

2. Washing the spoons and forks

The next thing we wash are spoons and forks. In relation to problems, they are the type of problems that may seen like small ones but it can be a bit hard to resolve. Because spoon and forks sometimes have foods that stick to them and that makes them a little hard to remove. And what makes it harder to remove is when when the foods that were stick to it went dry. So just like our problems, we shouldn't let it went dry. We should wash it immediately before it went dry and became harder to resolve.

3. Washing the plates

After the cups, the glasses and the utensils, it's the plates turn to be washed. This is where real challenge begins. Some plates are easy to washed therefore it's easy to resolve. These are the problems that seems to be big but when we tried to resolve it, it's actually pretty easy. A sample of this problem is miscommunication between our loved ones. We may think that what we are arguing with them is something big but when we try and talk to them, it's actually just a misunderstanding and can be easily resolved by just talking calmly.

There are plates that are messy and greasy. These are problems that we didn't even know where to start so that we could resolve it. But once we have started cleaning it, resolving it, it became more easier and easier to resolve. An example of this are school requirements or work deadlines. There can be so many work that needs to be done in a limited span of time that we may think we can't finished but once we started, the work got lesser and lesser that we didn't even noticed that it's all done.

Another type of plate is a fragile plate. We have to be careful in resolving this problem. These are problems that if we didn't handle carefully, the more we try to fix it, the more it breaks. An example of this is us trying to be helpful to the people around us, doing things that they didn't even asked us to do or doing things that doesn't have their permission. We may have good intention but it makes everything worst.

4. Washing the casserole, pan, and everything that is used in cooking

These are the most hardest part and these are the problems that we didn't even want to face. If plates can be greasy, these can be more than greasy. In these problems, dishwashing liquid may not be enough. We have to make extra effort to solve these problems and sometimes, it can take too much time before we can resolve it. These problems are like tomorrow. Usually we don't even know and we don't even want to face tomorrow. Everyday, we are struggling and sometimes, we are barely surviving. These problems are hard to face but it is unavoidable. But no matter how hard it is to face, what matters is that like these greasy pans and casseroles, we can finished washing it. We can resolve it.

Did I even make sense here?

Let me explain the process to you one more time.

So in life, we experience different kind of problems. So many problems that we don't know how we are going to face. So in facing it, here's my tip to you.

First, just like washing the dishes, let's resolve those problems that are easier to fix. It's like when you did something wrong to someone you say sorry immediately then do not justify yourself and it's done. Problem solved. Just like that.

Second, let's solve those problems that may seem small but we know hard to resolve. For example, we have a requirements in school that is due next month. We have given enough time to do it because it's hard to do. And the thing that makes it easier to do is the time that was given to us. So what do we do next? We start doing the requirements immediately that we won't be cramming when the deadline is near. We start doing it now so that when there's a part that we don't understand, we have the time to study it so that we'll understand.

Third, these are bigger problems that seems to be messy but once we started to act on it, it gets clearer and clearer then voila, problem solved. Just remember that it doesn't matter how vague it is. What matters is that we don't run from it. We try to solve it even if what we are using are baby steps. It may take time but still, it's fixable.

Fourth, this is the hardest part. But just like what I said above, it doesn't matter how hard it is. What matters is that it is still fixable. And most importantly is that we should learn to be patient. These problems may took a while to resolve. The process can be tiring, makes you want to give up but never ever lose your hope. If you're tired then get a rest. And continue the fight tomorrow. After all, after all your hardships and effort, as long as you don't give up, in the end, you'll surely succeed.

And lastly, the most important thing above all, I haven't mentioned this above but i'm saying it here now. The most important thing in washing the dishes is water.

The water is like the Lord. We cannot wash all those dishes, we cannot accomplish anything and we can't resolve any of our problems without Him. The water, or the Lord, is the one that makes everything easier. He rinses off all of our problems, He cleans our perspectives and He is the sole reason why we succeed our battles everyday.

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*I do the dishes everyday. Almost from breakfast to dinner. Before, I hated it but then I started having these thoughts. I didn't even know if I make sense here but I gotta share this. This can be helpful or not but I really hope this can be helpful. I hope that it can reach even a little number of people who really needs these works right now.

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*Photos I posted here are not on its best quality. I will try to capture nicer photos to attach to my articles next time.