What do you do when you see a sign that says road closed?

Do you pull over; get out of your car and walk away, vowing never to drive again?

What do you do when your flight is delayed?

Do you cancel your trip and head back home?

If these actions sound a little extreme or ridiculous then we’re in agreement that they are. But how often have you witnessed someone, or perhaps even yourself, give up on a dream or goal because of an obstacle or two?

Road closures, flight delays and even traffic congestion don’t appear or concern you until you’re going somewhere. Think about this for a minute. Right now, while you’re reading, there might be a 10 mile traffic jam right around the corner, but it won’t be of any consequence to you unless you have to go somewhere.

Life is very similar in the sense that you’ll experience no delays or obstacles until you decide to pursue something you want accomplish, and then all of a sudden they’ll all appear. And here’s where you’ll be tested. You’ll have to make a decision, sometimes daily or on occasion even minute by minute, just how much you want that thing you desire and whether to continue on or not.

The choice to stop and turn back or to find another way is up to you.  Keep in mind, your choices will begin to define the kind of person you are. You’ll have to decide if you’re the kind of person that views obstacles as dead ends, or just as temporary detours between where you are and where you want to be.

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