LIFE: The Obstacle Course
Obstacles!
If you ever attempted a game of golf, you will understand immediately! Life can be compared to the obstacle course. It’s all about overcoming the challenges which are obstacles to your desired goal. Like the golf course, some obstacles are more difficult to navigate than others. We have bunkers; some are sand traps. There are hazards of numerous descriptions. These obstacles are put there for a reason – to TEST our skill. However, golf, like life, requires more than skill.
It’s only normal to encounter obstacles in pursuit of your goal. It’s like a test to see if you’re worthy. If we allow an obstacle to become a nuisance, we risk abandoning our goal. At this point, we must act and seriously think things through.
So, with that said, here are five helpful, tested pointers that will keep your attention focused on achieving any goal you put your mind to.
1. Think Positive
This means: Do not quit – especially when working toward a goal. There should be no room for quitting.
To quit is tantamount to going back to the starting line. That is time, energy, money, and a whole lot of momentum wasted. It is more costly to quit than to find a solution to the problem, not to mention the frustration!
2. Keep a Clear, Open, and Stress-free Mind
Always be ready to receive new ideas. Focus and concentrate. Think in a WIDE SCALE manner and always be open to new options to eliminate the obstacle at hand. Think at the “big picture” level, but realize Rome was not built in a day. Eat that elephant one bite at a time!
3. Persist and Persevere
Be sure to exhaust every possibility, even to the point of trial and error, just to be sure whether there is a solution to correct the problem you’re dealing with. Never back down just because a goal may appear challenging or even impossible.
4. Simulate
Try to envision a possible solution that will help you overcome and/or solve the obstacle that’s setting you back. Reframe the obstacle, and imagine yourself overcoming it.
5. Ask for Help
If all fails, get assistance from others who are more knowledgeable regarding your goal. Their suggestions may not be exactly what you were hoping to hear, but they may trigger some NEW ideas which result in the right solution to your problem.
Ending Thoughts
We have already entered into a new year. It is time for goals to be set, envisioning greater possibilities than we ever dreamed – in 2023!
EMBRACE Your CHALLENGING MOMENTS & GOALS!!! 😊
Minister Mc
Life Coach/Board Certified Mental Health Coach
drvcaroline@embracingourmoments.com
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