Lack or Abundance?

"How often are we drawn into opposition with one another?  Certain, there are times that conflict is inevitable.  There is only one parking space.  There is only one donut left.  There is only one job in view." Mark Nepo

Our home is in an area, like most of western United States, where the forest is being devastated by pine beetles.  We chose several years ago to have a "Firewise" project done, where the trees were thinned to protect our home from both fire and the pine beetle infestation.  But, that is not enough.  Now we are choosing to have our pine trees sprayed at $14.00 per tree.  It has been interesting to watch peoples' reaction to the pine beetle problem.  Some say they are going to do nothing because this would not have happened if the National Forest Service had not mismanaged the forests in the first place.  I have gone to informational meetings, and I am not sure it is fair to blame the NFS.  But, even if it were fair, is it wise?  The facts are:  pine beetles are devastating the forest.  Our options are:  do we do something to protect the value of our own property? 

While this may be about pine beetles, it applies to the way we approach all of life's problems.  Do we blame and look for a scapegoat?  Or, do we accept the facts and make the best decisions we can based on those facts?  Which way do you want to live?  Blaming or creating solutions?  Do you see problems or do you see solutions?  Lack or abundance?