Use Your Obstacles as Opportunities

This thought came to me as a I was reading the book, The One Thing.  The book's premise is that there is always "one thing" that is of utmost importance that will help other things in your life become easier or more productive.  The authors goal is to get people to focus on their one true priority rather than get bogged down with all the other "stuff" that seems to be a priority but is just crap stealing our focus.

I was reading a chapter on thinking big.  The author was asked if thinking big was a realistic thing.  Personally, I've gone both ways on this.  As a kid and even young adult, I believed anything was possible and that I could accomplish great things. Then I went through a part of life where I settled.  I stayed in my comfort zone.  I didn't do things that were challenging.  Since I've gotten back into the habit of reading some personal development books and listening to podcasts, I've started going back to the attitude I had when I was younger.  I tell myself things like...

• Why not me?
• People aren't born successful, it's a product of their actions and habits.
• My situation today does NOT have to be my situation tomorrow.  

We all have perceived limitations or obstacles that we feel are blocking us from doing what we really want to do. It's a rarity to find someone that truly knows what their limits are.  Think about it, even Olympic athletes believe they can run a race 1/10th of second faster.  The CEO, if he is successful, always believes that his company can earn more, do more, produce more, serve more.  

It's that growth mindset that has helped us push through obstacles. Use obstacles as your path...embrace them. They will actually show you the direction you need to go....which is right THROUGH THEM. It's like a road map.  It is through those challenges that you grow and live your purpose.  

Once you figure out your way through them, your real opportunity lies on the other side!!