Chapter 6. No More Obstacles
that the Universe sees fit to reward us with what we ask of it. You can become the person who realizes, on the other side of that brick wall could be that pot of
Persistence is the ability to go, even though it seems everything is saying no.
gold, could be that $5,000 a week instead of $500 a week. That same person realizes, that on the other side of the wall there could be another two brick walls. The winner in life is the one who keeps going even when life does not immediately go as planned. Persis- tence is a great quality. Persistence is the ability to go, even though it seems everything is saying no. We have learned the power of imagination and that it is the start of everything. So what’s next? If you are anything like me, right after you have focused on your dreams, it seems an obstacle pops up in your mind and puts the brakes on your dream. That is the point at which so many people stop, turn around, and accept a life of mediocrity. They do their “somes.” They hope by some chance someday somehow somebody will make it better. And unfortunately, in most cases it never does. Taking on Challenges What if I told you that, by the end of this section, we could turn your personal obstacles—no matter what they are—into challenges you will be excited to overcome? We grow when chal- lenged. We are evolving creatures, and as we grow and fix one issue, two more will pop up. Overcoming temporary setbacks and obstacles, especially in times of uncertainty and adversity, brings out the best in us. You’re about to learn the tools to defend your mind from feeling desperate, helpless, and incapable when you approach challenges allowing yourself instead to change and know that anything is possible. So let’s take a minute and go back to why you have this book in your hands. My guess is that you have things in your life you
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