“Your capacity to be creatively alive in virtually all life circumstances will depend in large part upon kind of attitude you choose for yourself.” - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Author/Lecturer

In almost every part of daily living, there are obstacles that prevent you from accomplishing your goals. Whether obstacles are in running a business or in handling a personal crisis, objective is same. You have to get above it, over it, under it, or around obstacle.

Whenever you are faced with an obstacle, learn to see it for what it is. Think of how you can remove it, or make it harmless and not so important. By making obstacle weaker and less important, you make yourself and your business more stronger.

FIVE WAYS YOU CAN FACE OBSTACLES AND TURN THEM INTO BLESSINGS

<> Never dwell on cause of obstacle. Rise above it and change way you respond to it. It only has as much power as you’re willing to give it.

<> Check your attitude. Know that you have ability to control outcome, and/or to choose answer that’s right for you.

<> Think of an alternative. If one answer doesn’t work, or if it doesn’t feel right, try another way to get to best solution.

<> Realize that your view of obstacle is what may determine how much impact it has on your life.

<> Think about what you were doing just before obstacle happened. Don’t make excuses to yourself. Turn obstacle into a positive motivator. Then find a way to move toward your goal.

FIVE OBSTACLES THAT CAN INFLUENCE YOUR LIFE AND BUSINESS

***FEAR OF FAILURE. Do you think of all reasons not to pursue your goals because you might fail? What if you make a wrong choice? What happens when something doesn’t work out? These can be mind numbing experiences. Ask yourself if your fear keeps you from doing your best, or if you might lose a client or friend because of it.

***GUILT. No act, either big or small should make another person feel guilty. When you give your best, you have no reason to feel guilty. When you trust your feelings and are responsible for your actions, you’ll have no reason to feel guilty.

Time For All-Out War!

Somewhere long ago, a rumor got started and spread all over world that told us, as long as we live in this world, we have to suffer fear, failure and defeat. Here's what I think of that!

Some how or another, we have been presented with a bill of goods that just stinks like a skunk. The rumor says we have no chance to escape, and no hope to change course of our circumstances. This is a bunch of bull, but it's worked on a lot of people.

It is a shame that so many people are defeated; but, prosperity, health, success and victory are not blessings that are only available for a select few. These ideas were God's plan for all humanity. He never intended for any of us to live under beggarly elements of this world.

The Burning Question!

You see, there are two forces at work in this earth. One force brings about things that are good and wholesome, and other force brings about things that are bad and unwholesome. Obviously, everyone wants to be on good and wholesome side; why do we find ourselves on bad side so often?

There could be many reasons, but let me point out one that always seems to stick its ugly head up whenever it gets a chance. That is; when we try to create, or expect positive things to come when we are experiencing negative emotions.

Folks, it seldom works. Trying to create positive results using negative emotions is about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. If we recognize that this negative emotion condition is probably hindering us, then it's time to get over hump.

Negative emotions are subject to certain things. They are influenced by what we see, hear, and say. They are formed in our minds by words that we read, words that we hear, and words that we say.

By Hook Or Crook!

When you are experiencing a low; an anxiety or depression that is causing you worry, I can almost guarantee you that you are thinking about things, reading about things, or looking at things that are causing it.

Listen carefully: Circumstances don't cause worry! Many times circumstances were disastrous before you even found out about them. But, instant you found out about them, what happened? Worry!

You felt great just five minutes before you found out. The circumstances are not problem. I know you think they are, and that's exactly my point. "You are thinking they are."

You are forming thoughts and ideas in your mind to create an escape plan, in case your brain-child fails, to get yourself permanently out of mess you're thinking about.

Cut To The Quick!

The whole time you're forming this escape plan, you are focused on circumstances that are causing negative emotions, which are causing low. The biggest problem is not circumstances, it's negative emotions.

The conclusion of matter will be whatever it will be. The only thing negative emotions will do is make you lose your self-esteem and feel lower than a ditch digger. It will make you feel worse than a criminal. You will convince yourself there is no way out.