Obstacles

(picture taken by my mom, Sue)

Maybe you don't like your job, maybe you didn't get enough sleep, well nobody likes their job, nobody got enough sleep. Maybe you just had the worst day of your life, but you know, there's no escape, there's no excuse, so just suck up and be nice.

~Ani Difranco

Obstacles

The sun in shining, the birds are singing and you are feeling pretty good about almost everything. Just when you get a little comfortable and start to breathe a sigh of relief, BAM, life throws an obstacle right smack in your path. Sometimes this new challenge feels like a small speed bump and at other times it may feel like you're looking at Mount Everest. What are you going to do, run the other way or put on your climbing shoes? An obstacle, whether perceived to be big or small is not really the issue. It's your attitude and approach to the situation that will ultimately determine the outcome. The only thing in life you ever have true control over is your reaction to what is happening around you. The more you can look at the challenges you face as a means to get to know yourself better, the more you will be able to persevere through with your head held high and your strength intact. Remember the greatest challenge is not getting through the bump in the road, it's learning what you are made of along the way!