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Appreciate Your Obstacles!

Guest post by: JoAnn Youngblood King

Article Overview: Obstacles are absolutely necessary for your growth!

Appreciate Your Obstacles!

When you are trying to change your life in a big way, obstacles will invariably appear. If you feel that a problem or obstacle you are facing is stronger than you, think again. There is nothing in your life that you cannot handle. You are really capable of handling so much more than you realize! Sure, there may be some obstacles and problems that can really shake you up, however, you must not let them stop your progress towards your success.

I love what T. Harv Eker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind says about how to handle problems:

"On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the lowest, imagine you are a person with a level 2 strength of character and attitude looking at a level 5 problem. Would this problem appear to be big or little? From a level 2 perspective, a level 5 problem would seem like a big problem. Now imagine you’ve grown yourself and become a level 8 person. Would the same level 5 problem be a big problem or a little problem? Magically, the identical problem is now a little problem Finally, imagine that you’ve really worked hard on yourself and become a level 10 person. Now, is this same level 5 problem a big problem or a little problem? The answer is that it’s no problem. It doesn’t even register in your brain as a problem. There’s no negative energy around it. It’s just a normal occurrence to handle, like brushing your teeth or getting dressed."

Obstacles come along for several reasons: To show you how strong you are; To help you get over your fears; to teach you something new; to test your character and to help you be an example to others. Obstacles are absolutely necessary for your growth!

Appreciate your obstacles! Think of a obstacle or problem you are facing right now. Write down at least five reasons why this obstacle may have come up and 5 ways you can look at it from a more positive prospective.

"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." -- Frank A. Clark

"Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats." -- Og Mandino

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