What kind of problem do you wish to have?

Lately I've been repeating this phrase to my colleagues and friends - "What kind of problem do you wish to have?". Everyday all of us are making decisions, from the mundane to those that may affect our future. Even indecision is a choice as we choose not to do anything.

So on and off I have people asking me on what should they do when faced with a choice decision. I would tell them "What kind of problem do you wish to have?". Every choice will lead to some problems. Do you want to have a rich man's problem or a poor man's problem? (I picked that up from one of the Kiyosake's books I think). Do you want to have a girlfriend problem or no girlfriends problem? Do you want to have kids problem or no kids problem?

I use the word problem as I think that by using this word, it makes us value the choices we make even more. I could have easily said what opportunity you wish to have or what challenges (to make it sound not so bad), but ultimately I feel that problems is the best word to use.

Here are some problems that I'd like to have :

1. Too much money problem (notice I did not say rich)
2. Having kids problem
3. Too many places to go problem
4. Too much time problem
5. Being ask to share my experience problem

I guess other than points 1 & 2, I have the other problems to worry about ...