Dr. Peale says that a first step in handling a problem is to be sure that the surface of the mind is undisturbed by anxiety, or fear, or nervousness. These block off insights that rise from the deeper levels of the mind. Therefore quietness is basic to solving a problem. NVP says, “It is most unlikely that the right solution can be found on the basis of emotional reactions. Only by cool dispassionate, prayerful, spiritual thought can the right solutions of problems be obtained.”