Overcoming AdversityWhoever told us life would be easy?  Life is definitely not easy.  There’s no question that some have it easier than others, but everyone at some point will have an obstacle in life which they will have to overcome.  I’ve yet to meet anyone who hasn’t.

It’s been my observation that people deal with obstacles in one of two ways:  some people choose to focus on solutions, not allowing anything to get in the way of their goals.  Then there are those people who take virtually no responsibility for solving their problems themselves.  Which are you?

Overcoming obstacles actually serves two purposes:  to heighten your belief in yourself and to strengthen your determination to succeed.  For some, obstacles cause them to find more positive meaning in life.

There are other people who use obstacles as an excuse for not being successful.   After all, what could they do?  They want to succeed, but circumstances prevented them!  They didn’t have the right opportunities, the right parents, the education they needed, and they didn’t know the right people.  Don’t let this person be you.  It is an intelligent person who sees obstacles as something to be overcome.  This viewpoint brings them closer to getting what they want.  Be one of these people!

There are always going to be obstacles in life.  The real challenge is to overcome them.  When you expect great things, great things will happen.  For some, an obstacle may be “the end of the line.”  For others with strong beliefs and great expectations, an obstacle is simply regarded as a setback.  Let it be that way for you.  Have faith in your future.