Life is not about solving problems, but about living through them.

We are trained from a young age to be "problem solvers," thinking life is a test paper—get the right answers, and you’ll get a high score.
But only when we reach a certain age do we realize: some problems are simply unsolvable—losing loved ones, failing despite effort, love fading away.
It’s then that we understand: the deepest dilemmas in life cannot be "solved," only "lived through."
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1. Accept the "Unsolvable"
Philosopher Jaspers said that some situations cannot be changed—death, suffering, guilt.
We always think that being well-prepared can prevent hurt. But when loved ones leave, the pain remains real; when dreams shatter, the sense of loss is still heavy.
The most honest way to live is not to "think more positively," but to admit: I can't solve this, but I will carry it with me.
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2. Confusion is Normal
Socrates said, "The only thing I know is that I know nothing."
We always want to live to see the day when everything makes sense. But the truth is: those who live long lives are not necessarily wiser, they just no longer desperately need answers.
Confusion is not a to-do list. It’s like the air we breathe—you can’t escape it, but you can learn to coexist.
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3. Zhuangzi’s Big Tree
Huizi said to Zhuangzi: I have a big tree, but carpenters don’t look at it—it’s useless.
Zhuangzi replied: Why not plant it in the wilderness? You can wander under it, lie beneath it. It won’t be cut down.
Uselessness is its greatest usefulness.
Living itself is meaningful. There’s no need to solve problems to prove it.
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4. Living Within the Problem
Camus said Sisyphus was happy—accepting the futility of pushing the boulder uphill, it was in that acceptance that he found freedom.
Applied to life:
· When anxious, don’t try to chase it away. Tell yourself, "I can stay with it for a while."
· When in difficulty, don’t force yourself to cheer up. Admit, "I can’t solve this now, but I’ll try again tomorrow."
If you can’t see the way forward right now—it's okay.
You don’t need to immediately walk out of the fog.
You may not see the distant horizon, but you can see the step right in front of you.
Even with confusion, you can still eat, walk, love, work.
Life is not a test paper, but a poem.
The meaning is not in solving something, but in having lived through it.