Overcoming obstacles

Have you ever felt like you’ve been stuck in front of the same obstacle for a long period of your life? Sometimes the obstacle is your actual path to begin or the push to continue walking forward finally. It’s there for you to be challenged and to not only go through it, but also grow through it. I like to think about the difficulties in my life as if they were the obstacles soldiers deal with while in basic training. We’ve all seen the movies. The two most iconic obstacles are the barbed wire crawl and the climbing wall. The can be portrayed as torture in certain movies, but they are there to prepare the soldiers for the true battles to come. They are there to strengthen the soldiers, not tear them down. 

Sometimes the challenge in your life is like the barbed wire crawl. It demands that you get low, humble yourself and tough it out inch by inch until you’re on the other side. 

Sometimes the obstacle in front of you is more like a climbing wall. It’s asking you to raise your vision, elevate your mindset and think higher thoughts. It demands that you level up and rise above it.

Moreover, remember that those soldiers are often getting a verbal push from instructors or peers. Do not be afraid to seek the encouragement and wisdom of the people who care most about you. Be vulnerable and let others in on your challenges, especially when you realize you‘ve been staring at the obstacle for way too long. 

So if you feel stuck, try approaching the obstacle with a new strategy or mindset.