In the book The Obstacle is the Way…Ryan Holiday talks about Most things that happen to us are things that we wrestle with in our minds and because of our perception to the obstacles and problems that we face. The most important thing to remember from the start is that most problems that are keeping us stuck in life are INTERNAL not EXTERNAL problems in our lives. This is what the idea of Stoicism entails. It’s not about ONLY “changing the way you look at things” …it involves thoughts, actions and commitment to a purpose…a philosophy in your life.

All of these people learned to Flip their Obstacles upside down and turn them into Fuel. Like oxygen to fire, their obstacles become fuel to their internal fires that burned. Why and How did all these people overcome massive obstacles to become Great and trust me they all had massive obstacles to overcome in their individual stories.īottom line, all Great leaders and successful people find a way to turn Weakness into Strength. People like Abraham Lincoln, John D Rockefeller, Margaret Thatcher, Amelia Earhart, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and on and on and on…. So why is it that some people can push through their problems and others can’t? Why do most of us get stuck and can’t seem to get past the same challenges that plague us week after week or month after month in our lives? There are men and women in life that have become famous because they have overcome their challenges and went on to become amazing leaders because they used the challenges or obstacles to propel themselves to amazing heights…the better versions of themselves. Usually, we know exactly what to do but simply CANNOT ACT…Right? The reason for this is that stuff that blocks us is blocking us for a reason…Fear, Frustration, Depression, Anger…years and years of programming have us trapped inside our heads. What if “embedded inside the problems” we are facing or “inherent in it” were certain benefits…benefits only for you? What would you do if you knew that? Let’s be honest…probably nothing causes most of us are the same… we are simply paralyzed or stuck when it comes to massive obstacles in our lives. Have you read the book, “The Obstacle is the Way” from Ryan Holiday…If not…read it!`

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