obstacle1You might have seen how a fly tries to go outside countless times but does not realize that it is being prevented from an invisible obstacle that is in front of it. It sounds like a nice story, but we humans as we tend to consider ourselves superior creatures, usually fall into the same traps. We do not ponder and reflect about the obstacles that are stopping us, but carelessly try to use the same technique to “go outside”.

If you have not been able to achieve what you have always dreamed of having, then probably it is time that you should either modify your goals and dreams, or you should try another approach. Become aware about the existence of the obstacles that are preventing you from achieving what you really want.

  • Is procrastination that is preventing you from learning for your exams?
  • Is your smartphone distracting and making it hardly possible for you to get your most important priorities of the day done?
  • Is TV or social media taking too much time for you?

After you have identified the obstacles, try to calmly treat them and consider how you could deal with them, so that you get advantage of it.

Remind yourself that the obstacles might be there and that might not have to do with you. It can be that your obstacles might exist so that you might be tested if you are determined enough to put effort and not quit while pursuing the journey towards your goals. They are not against you, they might be there for you.