Everyone experiences obstacles when working hard towards their goals. In fact, there isn\u2019t a single person on this earth who doesn\u2019t experience some type of obstacle or hardship in their lifetime. However, what\u2019s important is how you respond to them! When I talk to people, I am asked more often than not, how I continue to overcome obstacles in my life and career. I\u2019m here to give you some solid advice on how you can easily overcome the hardships you\u2019re faced with.<\/p>\n
The three Ps: pause, pray and ponder on what makes the obstacle, or hardship, different and difficult. I tuck my face into a pillow, or stay in my car for a few minutes, and I take it all in.\u00a0 I\u2019ll probably groan and complain, but I pray while the peace is missing from my heart. For me, it is so important that I do this. This pause is my soul-cleansing. I have to release my frustration and meditate for a while before I can find the strength to move on.<\/p>\n
I self-talk and reflect. \u201cPlazz, just take a deep breath because God will not lead you where he is not going. You\u2019ve made it this far and you will continue.\u201d I talk to myself. I\u2019m not kidding, not even a little! After I\u2019ve soaked it in, I contemplate about how I\u2019m going to react. I eventually realize that I cannot control the situation or person that may be my obstacle, but I can only control myself. I simply swallow the pill that I cannot control it.<\/p>\n
The three Rs: regroup, refocus and readjust. I learned this step after a life-threatening encounter. In 2014, I suffered from a major surgery that put my whole life on hold. I found my life slipping out of my hands, but lacked the motivation to fight for it. I found myself completely helpless and depressed. I sat in the sadness and let the obstacle get the best of me.<\/p>\n
After a month of crying, catching pneumonia and then healing, I learned this step. Once I overcame this large obstacle I kept the lesson in my back pocket. I\u2019ve implemented it when facing the smaller obstacles, too.<\/p>\n
After I\u2019ve gotten my complaining and self-talking done, I sit down and I think about how I\u2019m going to move forward. I think this step would help anyone, but it helps me because I need to get moving quickly to re-establish my motivation. It may take a few hours, or even days, but the important thing is that I refocus on my goals.<\/p>\n
Side note: If you let your obstacles distract you from what you\u2019re trying to accomplish, you will never ever complete your goal. Keep your eyes on the prize! I take action. I take my first step around the obstacle. In life I\u2019ve learned to not take no for an answer. I\u2019ve also learned to not just sit down and take whatever is given to me. So I wake up a little earlier, drink my coffee, put on my game face and do something to put me back on track that day.<\/p>\n
So take your first steps, just start again after you\u2019ve been interrupted.<\/p>\n
For all those people who\u2019ve wondered how I\u2019ve done it, I hope this answers your question. What do you do when you\u2019re faced with an obstacle?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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