On your journey you will inevitably come up against obstacles.

Some of these obstacles may be of your own making while others may result from factors of chance or life. But, no matter where it comes from, an obstacle is something that must be overcome.

Learn to look at all obstacles equally and strategically plan how to conquer them

The obstacle may very well be people, some who love you, and some who want not more than to see you fail.

Remember, love never wants to see you fail.

“Those who matter don’t mind, and those that mind don’t matter.”

You have to take charge of your life and determine what you want from it.

The worst thing you can do is cower in the shadow of an obstacle and give up.

Rather, use it to fuel your come up, make those obstacles into stepping stones.

Easier said than done, I know.

The unadulterated truth is,

You may have to go around the obstacle.

The journey may be long, and tedious.

But, you have to determine if the journey is worth it?

You may have to break down the obstacle.

It may be difficult and laborious, and you may need help.

But you must ask yourself is the pain worth it?

You may have to scale it.

It may get treacherous, the summit higher than you expected, and you may not be able to turn back.

But you must ask yourself is the destination worth it?

You may have to count on others to help you push it.

You have to ask yourself is the time it will take worth it?

And, if people are your obstacle, you may have to let them go. Turn the weapons used to annihilate you around on them, or do what it takes to disarm them.

You have to ask yourself am I brave enough to see this through?

If the obstacle is systemic,

you may have to make a leap into a position or profession that you didn’t plan on.

You may have to create and develop a foundation, a team, or a coalition that will dismantle the system.

You may have to go toe to toe with Goliath, Big Brother, Big pharma, whatever it might be.

You have to ask yourself what am I willing to put on the line for this?

You have to evaluate what your dreams are worth to you and calculate the risk you are willing to take to achieve them.

Your success is waiting beyond that obstacle.