I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. - Christopher ReevesRestlessness of mind, grumbling thoughts and monstrous fears begin to tickle a sense of frustration inside me. I am facing a brick wall! Frozen stiff, I let my mind wander back in time, searching for each particular moments in my life when I decided to change my journey or road trips. Scanning every event, all turns and curbs, an obstacle never failed to greet me along my path.
There and then, obstacle became my faithful companion. Initially, I started to complain of its insistence to follow my road and attention. Obstacle has a way of meddling with my time, with money, my health, my beliefs, my commitment and responsibilities, my relationships, my fears and goals etc. I cried at its presence, complaining of its persistent way to block and humiliate me.
Slowly in time, I discovered obstacle’s other side, a positive one. My attitude and paradigm towards it changed and its harsh ways taught me lessons in life :
- In danger, I achieved courage.
- Between inspiration and desperation, I have a choice.
- In suffering, I learned patience.
- With illness, I found out the value my health, my senses, my body, my mind.
- With sadness, I appreciated happiness.
- After a bitter experience, I cherished its sweetest taste.
- With my limitations, I am exposed to go beyond my capabilities.
- After a defeat, I gained self-confidence.
- My lack of knowledge, focus and clarity confused me into making a mountain out of a mole hill. I discovered humour.
- With my gift of dream, I acquired knowledge of never giving up on it. “Remember and act on it”, I promised myself.
- In humiliation, I discovered that failure is learning, creativity, and innovation.
- In self-pity and solitude, I uncovered that conviction and love is movement.
- With failures, it harnessed my determination to form habits of success and not of failure.
- The only person responsible to see obstacles as a necessity, not a burden, is ME.
- In poverty, I realized what is essential in my life and enjoyed its simplicity like a child.
- Without obstacles, life would be boring and what a bland personality, with little character would I have.
- With obstacles, my life became rooted in Faith. I need to believe in God because it uplifts my heart and gladdens my soul.
Now, I remember that trace when I accepted obstacle as my teacher. I thought I have learned its lessons. I guess, my life’s lesson is not enough, for obstacle is nodding at me again. It is dancing time again with obstacle. I have to practice my rhythm in various life’s music. Let’s leap and skip with obstacle even with a tear in our eye.
Now, close your eyes and imagine: a huge boulder on your way. What will you do?
You have three options: run into the boulder repeatedly, complain about the boulder being in the way, or find a way around the boulder.
Will you accept the boulder for what it is: an obstacle? I suggest that you accept that you cannot go through it. Do not panic, and waste time and energy worrying about the obstacle. Instead, make your own path around the obstacle, either over the boulder, around the boulder, or under the boulder.
I am challenging you to to be a hero as how I quoted Christopher Reeves about obstacle.
Turn obstacles to your advantage, and move forward where others are afraid to go.
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