50 Wildly Unhelpful Pieces of Advice People Hear All the Time

Whoever came up with “out of sight, out of mind” never had a problem that stuck around like gum on a shoe. Nope, that problem just swells up until it’s the only thing you hear. Ignoring something or someone that’s bothering you is like leaving weeds in your garden and expecting roses. Sometimes, you gotta get your hands dirty, pull those weeds up, and deal with the issue head-on.

It’s tough, and nobody’s thrilled to dive into a thorny situation. But the thing about problems is they’re like shadows — they grow longer and scarier the more you try to outrun them. Face it when it’s small, and you might keep it from growing into a monster.