Can an obstacle be a blessing? Obstacles are often the path to great success and achievement. The obstacle isn’t really a roadblock. It’s an opportunity. If there is one characteristic found in all successful people, it’s the ability to persevere and overcome obstacles. Those who struggle with life consistently give up far too quickly.
How can you overcome obstacles? It begins with the ability to perceive the situation accurate. Excess emotion clouds perception and can inhibit your ability to act.
With accurate perception, you have the ability to take appropriate action. All of us take actions every day. Even lying on the couch and watching television is a course of action. However, few of us take intelligent action. Intelligent action consists of actions that are most likely to lead to success. Creating opportunities from obstacles requires will. When placed in a situation with multiple obstacles and little hope, do you continue, or do you give up?
The ability to accept the situation makes intelligent action easier. Lacking acceptance, you’ll face too much emotional struggle to perceive accurately or to act intelligently.
