Get over the hurdles.

It happens to all of us. Obstacles. They get in our way; they block our planned path to success. They are everywhere. The trick to get over and passed them lies in your view of them.

How do you perceive them? As mountains, or as hurdles?

Imagine yourself standing at the base of a mountain. You look up, and you see nothing BUT the mountain. You cannot see past the mountain. This might be frustrating if you are not a big fan of mountains!

Now imagine this. You are on a track. You can only occupy a single lane and the lane is littered with hurdles. You know you have to cross them. Standing upright, you can look over the hurdles to see the finish line. Crutch, and you can peer under them and again, also see the finish line. The point is, you see where you have to go: You'll head to the finish line, compensating for the hurdles.

The trick lies in your perception of the obstacles. Mountains seem daunting, so picture them as hurdles, mere barriers that can be jumped over, pushed over or be crawled through (if you do not believe in your jumping abilities!). See the goal, and plan for the hurdles.

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