It's Just an Obstacle

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It’s Just an Obstacle

Every meaningful path in life will include obstacles.

They aren’t a sign that something’s wrong. They’re a sign that you’re doing something that matters.

Think about it:

• Every great marriage overcomes disagreements.

• Every successful business survives challenges.

• Every championship team faces adversity.

You don’t get to greatness without a few roadblocks. But you do get to choose how you see them.

Henry Ford once said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”

That’s the shift: If you stay focused on the goal, the obstacle becomes just one more thing to move around or through.

Obstacles aren’t there to stop you. They’re there to shape you, to strengthen you, and to make the goal that much sweeter when you reach it.

Remember, obstacles aren’t the enemy; they’re part of the assignment.
Overcoming them isn’t just part of your story. It is your story, so keep going.

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