Obstacles

In life there will, no doubt, be obstacles and it should be expected. But most people see obstacles in a negative way, but not me! I see obstacles as a strong way to build character, strength and a better understanding of yourself. I truly believe that obstacles are placed in front of you to test you, to see what you're really made of and to see if you can utilize your inner strength to deal with and then overcome them.

Some people go through their young life untested and when a situation presents itself that doesn't favor them, they usually revert back to their childhood ways or look for someone or something to get them out of it and if that does work, a pattern ensues once another situation occurs. This doesn't help or prepare them for obstacles that they have to handle themselves and they usually take a downward spiral because they lack the ability to comprehend and deal with it in a manner that will help them handle and jump over that hurdle. You can usually tell the type of people this applies to but they can't, won't and don't see it that way and then wonder why they have to have a crutch to rely on instead of dealing with it head on.



Yes, an obstacle presented does cause fear, panic and an unstable view, depending on the depth of the situation. And sometimes an unwillingness to want to deal with the situation is usually the primary thought and feeling, which is cool and may be seen as a normal reaction. The key is the next step or the thought process of how to handle it, what to do to overcome it and then actually doing it. Sometimes there are obstacles to overcome the obstacle and at times, it's not a short or easy process but when the task of getting it done is completed, your confidence in yourself increases because you know that you persevered and overcame the obstacle.

My life has been a constant stream of obstacles that has shaped me into who I am today. I play to win, never think about losing and I know whatever is thrown my way, I can handle and if I don't think I can handle, I'll know I have the strentgh to cope with it. At times, I think I'm my own obstacle, but, of course, I have to overcome that as well!